NHTSA Complaint #10693784 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10693784
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 11, 2015
Date Filed	March 12, 2015
Mileage	181,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE CABIN. AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK IN HOUSE FUEL LINE FRACTURED PREMATURELY CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK AND ONTO THE GROUND. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000. UPDATED 5/29/15*CN UPDATED 9/28/2017*CN

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