Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 9,579
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2003-11-10
- Owners notified
- 2003-12-15
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CHASSIS FUEL SUPPLY TUBE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.
Safety risk
UNDER CERTAIN ENGINE AND VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONDITIONS, THE FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY RETENTION CLIP TO THE FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.