{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"99V342000","date":"1999-12-02","owner_notified":"2000-02-02","manufacturer":"DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING","summary":"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.","consequence":"FUEL LEAKAGE,  IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.","remedy":"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.","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).","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":150729,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1998,"make":"DODGE","model":"DURANGO","vehicle_id":"1998_dodge_durango","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-08-27","built_to":"1998-09-25"},{"year":1999,"make":"DODGE","model":"DURANGO","vehicle_id":"1999_dodge_durango","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-08-27","built_to":"1998-09-25"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/99V342000"}