The defect
Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain Vantage-modified 2016-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Vantage will notify owners, and will provide parts and reimbursement to owners for repair facilities to replace the fuel tank gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2016 | 1,002 | 6 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2017 | 414 | 3 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2018 | 271 | 4 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2019 | 245 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2020
31 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Vantage Mobility International, LLC filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 20V797000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V730000 24 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V713000 18 Nov 2020 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 20V700000 12 Nov 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V682000 4 Nov 2020 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 20V666000 29 Oct 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V648000 21 Oct 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V639000 15 Oct 2020 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020