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1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	959573
Internal NHTSA #	10493027
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	1997
File date	12/01/13
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 1997 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the fuel tank collapsed twice within a nine year time frame. The fuel tank was replaced by the dealer each time. The dealer advised the contact that the fuel tank was setup like a vacuum and the fuel cap allowed air to enter into the tank, causing it to collapse. The contact stated that the fuel tank was manufactured with plastic and did not have a vent. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 175,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	175000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ANCHORAGE, AK
VIN pattern	1B7MF36D3VJXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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