Recalls

Recall 9514

  • USA Recall: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
    Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the fuel tank strap can separate due to fatigue during operation. if this occurs, the tank will be unsupported, increasing the risk of a fuel leak.

    Corrective Action:
    Dealers will replace the double toggle lock fuel tank straps with single toggle lock design. note: affected vehicles built through may 21, 1998, also require the rear brake tube inspection/repair. as a result, the fuel tank strap and brake tube repair will be performed on these vheicles in a single service procedure under recall 99v-341/daimlerchrysler #841. affected vehicles built from may 22, 1998 through september 25, 1999, only require the fuel tank strap repair, which will be performed under recall 99v-342/daimlerchrysler #842.

    Additional Notes:
    Owner notification began february 7, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

    • Affected Vehicles

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