NHTSA Complaint #10812059 — 2009 DODGE RAM 1500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10812059
Vehicle	2009 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 23, 2015
Date Filed	December 24, 2015
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

MY 2009 DODGE RAM 1500 GAS TANK ALMOST FELL OUT CAUSING ALMOST AN EXPLOSION OF TANK. REASON: THE TANK IS HELD IN BY TWO METAL STRAPS ONE SIDE IS ATTACH TO A FRAME BOLT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STRAP IS A T SHAPE THAT SLIDES INTO A T SLOT IN THE FRAME NOW WHAT HAPPEN IS THE T SECTION PULLED RIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME CAUSING THE TANK TO DROP ALMOST TO THE ROAD THE REMAINDER OF THE STRAP WAS HITTING THE DRIVESHAFT CAUSING SPARKS IF THE PLASTIC TANK HIT THE GROUND IT COULD EXPLODE. DODGE REP HAD MENTION TO ME THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. SO I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE...UPDATED 08/07/17 *BF *CN

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