# NHTSA recall 99V034000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 99V034000
- Manufacturer's number: 822
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 1999\-02\-24
- Owners notified: 1999\-03\-22
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 45

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  VANS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS \(CNG\) FUEL TANKS.  INCORRECT FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE INSTALLED ON THE SMALL FUEL TANK.  AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE.


## What can happen

THE FUEL TANK COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOUNTING STRAPS FOR THE SMALL FUEL TANK.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 1999. 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 CHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-992\-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 DODGE RAM](/makes/dodge/ram/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 1999\-02\-15.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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