Recall Details For: 2005 DODGE DURANGO
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 05V034000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 35910
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:05V034000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: DODGE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: DURANGO
- MODEL YEAR: 2005
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : E01
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20040301
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20041116
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 26000
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20050404
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20050203
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20050203
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE MAY NOT FULLY CLOSE AT THE END OF REFUELING. THIS COULD ALLOW SOME FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE VEHICLE FILLER NECK.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INLET CHECK VALVES AND REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
RECALL NOTES: DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. E01.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000021746000201366000000147
