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2017 RAM 1500 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 injured · 1525791 · 2018-12-21

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
33,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

GAS STATION FUEL FILLER NOZZLE GETS STUCK IN VEHICLE FUEL FILLER NECK. THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY AND AT DIFFERENT STATIONS. NO VISIBLE VEHICLE FAULTS. ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE FILLER NOZZLE HAS CAUSED CUTS TO HANDS AND SPILLED FUEL.IT SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL MINUTES TO FREE FUEL FILLER WITHOUT DAMAGING VEHICLE. MUST DEFEAT VAPOR RECOVERY BY COLLAPSING RUBBER BOOT IN ORDER TO FUEL VEHICLE. DEALER NOT INTERESTED .VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PARKED AT GAS PUMPS FOR REFUELING. *DSY

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11163032
Machine
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