1998-1999 Dodge Durango recall: mounting
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on December 2, 1999. It covers about 150,729 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 150,729
- reported
- Dec 2, 1999
- owners notified
- Feb 2, 2000
- related complaints
- 63
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The fuel tank strap can separate due to fatigue during operation. If this occurs, the tank will be unsupported, increasing the risk of a fuel leak.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. Note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. As a result, the fuel tank strap and brake tube repair will be performed on these vheicles in a single service procedure under recall 99v‑341/daimlerchrysler #841. Affected vehicles built from may 22, 1998 through september 25, 1999, only require the fuel tank strap repair, which will be performed under recall 99v‑342/daimlerchrysler #842.
Recall number 99V342000
Affected vehicles
- Dodge Durango 1998-1999 19981999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 63 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 99V342000
Is there a recall on the 1998-1999 Dodge Durango mounting?
Yes. Recall 99V342000, reported on December 2, 1999, covers about 150,729 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 99V342000?
Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. Note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. As a result, the fuel tank strap and brake tube repair will be performed on these vheicles in a single service procedure under recall 99v‑341/daimlerchrysler #841. Affected vehicles built from may 22, 1998 through september 25, 1999, only require the fuel tank strap repair, which will be performed under recall 99v‑342/daimlerchrysler #842.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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