2005 Dodge Durango recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source CAN result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V034000
- Manufacturer recall #
- E01
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 26,000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 4, 2005
- Built
- Mar 1, 2004 – Nov 16, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.