NHTSA Complaint #10493027 — 1997 DODGE RAM 3500

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10493027
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 12, 2013
Date Filed	January 15, 2013
Mileage	175,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AK

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSED TWICE WITHIN A NINE YEAR TIME FRAME. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER EACH TIME. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SETUP LIKE A VACUUM AND THE FUEL CAP ALLOWED AIR TO ENTER INTO THE TANK, CAUSING IT TO COLLAPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS MANUFACTURED WITH PLASTIC AND DID NOT HAVE A VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 175,000.

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