NHTSA Campaign 18V160000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
NHTSA campaign 18V160000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 18V160000 with NHTSA on March 8, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V160000, NHTSA lists up to 218,617 potentially affected vehicles, built between May 28, 2008 and January 31, 2012.
The 18V160000 report reached NHTSA 6 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V160000 were scheduled from May 2, 2018, 55 days after the report.
18V160000 covers 1 model from Ram, model years 2009–2012.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V160000 ranks 41 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 18V160000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 6 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 18V160000 was 18V048000, reported on January 11, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt may cause the front fuel tank strap frame "T-Slot" bracket to corrode, possibly causing the fuel tank to drop and make contact with the ground.
- The risk
- If the fuel tank were to drop and contact the ground, a fuel leak may result. Additionally, in the event of a crash, the fuel tank may not remain secured to the vehicle, possibly causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence in an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will bolt a bracket reinforcement to the frame, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U04.
Reported March 8, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V160000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V160000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 8, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted