NHTSA Complaint #10272332 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS DESTINATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE NOTICED A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE. GASOLINE WAS LEAKING DOWN BOTH SIDES OF THE FUEL RAIL ONTO THE MOTOR NEXT TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A FIRE COULD HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE HOT ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL FAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $611. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,100. UPDATED 06/12/09 *BF UPDATED 06/16/09*JB