The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL RAILS MAY SHRINK AND LEAK FUEL IF EXPOSED TO HIGH ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | 1999 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Ram | 1999 | 366 | 9 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 1999
5 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the fuel system, other; DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 203 campaigns in all.
| 99V326000 22 Nov 1999 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 99V279000 14 Oct 1999 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 99V241000 1 Sept 1999 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 99V034000 24 Feb 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999