NHTSA recall 97V-199 (97V199000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported November 13, 1997 - about 497,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V199000
Also written as: 97V-199
Reported: November 13, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~497,000
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. THE FUEL TANK MOUNTED ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Why it is dangerous

FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE WITH A FLOAT TYPE ROLLOVER VALVE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-199 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Dodge Ram - 1994, 1995, 1996

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

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