Catastrophic failure of prime-loc (www.ash-tec.com) fuel filter resulted in immediate engine shutdown, loss of steering and brake assist (8000lbs), cavitation of injector pump, and atomized diesel fuel covering windshields and obscuring vision of following vehicles. Significant fire hazard from atomized fuel filling engine compartment and underside of vehicle. Of the three other prime-loc owners I have contacted, each of us have experienced similar failures. Discussions with prime-loc engineer indicated possibility of numerous others similar failures....) manufacturer ignoring all complaints, continues to sell. I have retained all hardware and it remains available for metallurgical inspection (suspect hydrogen embrittlement during plating process).
1997 Dodge RAM 3500 fuel system complaints
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Due to a defective fuel strap which broke, fuel tank dropped, which could have caused a crash or a fire.
Consumer noticed gas indicator worked intermittently. Dealer said they didn't see it as being a problem.
While pulling a trailer with vehicle on it consumer started to smell something funny, consumer rolled down the window and black smoke rolled in, then consumer pulled over and vehicle burned up.
Fuel gauge is read incorrectly.
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