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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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This model truck had a history of under dash electrical fires, and ntsb ordered a recall no. 875 to correct the dangerous defect. I had this recall performed about one year ago when it was announced. The fire in my truck was concentrated in the same circuits involved in the recall, and in addition spread to the engine compartment where it ignited a pool of fuel which had leaked from a defective fuel line. At the time of the fire, the engine could not be shut down by the key, and firemen had to disconnect the batteries to stop it.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Fuel line to injection pump is breaking from fuel filter, and is spraying fuel over engine. Sending dealer a letter.
- Galveston, IN, USA
The fuel line was leaking.
- Alvadore, OR, USA
A fuel odor in passenger's compartment. Also, vehicle is very difficult to start, and fuel is leaking. Consumer has contacted dealer, owner noticed a fuel leak on the rubber fuel line behind the fuel filter. Vehicle is a 3500 series. When the rubber hose from the fuel filter to the fuel return line was removed, it appeared to be rotted through allowing fuel to leak out along the entire length and when the vehicle was parked on an incline with the front end down, the fuel dripped continuously.
- Silverdale, WA, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Mulberry, IN, USA
Return fuel hose failure. This problem could results in injection pump losing prime which will cuase failure to start or stalling. Also this problem is a fire hazard. The cracked rubber hose causes a fuel leak which could be very hazardous. This problem is very common on the 1994-1998 Dodge diesel trucks.
- Demotte, IN, USA
Return fuel hose failure. This problem could results in injection pump losing prime which will cuase failure to start or stalling. Also this problem is a fire hazard. The cracked rubber hose causes a fuel leak which could be very hazardous. This problem is very common on the 1994-1998 Dodge diesel trucks.
- Demotte, IN, USA
Fuel has failed twice, the orginal one and the dealer's replacement. Both times in the middle of busy intersections. Alcaro's was not the dealer to replace the pump, bedard's in chesire, MA replaced it.
- Pittsfield, MA, USA
No summary
- Paris Ontario Canada, AK, USA
The low pressure supply and retun fuel lines on the driver side near the front wheel cracked and as they worsened spryed diesel fuel on the engine and the air conditioning system carried the fumes into the passenger compartment causing nausea, headaches and lung conjestion. This happened over a period of several days, gradually worsening until the problem became apparent and action could be taken.
- Fallbrook, CA, USA
Now my air contioner has a musty smell and does not blow out cold air,
- Lomita, CA, USA
The fuel line that rubs against the transmission caused a fuel leak which may have resulted in a fire if there was a source of ignition.
- Ardsley, PA, USA
Fuel line failed causing engine compartment fuel leak and loss of transfer pump prime resulting in failure to start engine.
- Castaic, CA, USA
Fuel line broke while driving, caused by too much pressure in fuel line or weak coupler where fuel line & flexible rubber fuel line connect together, fire hazard, happened 2 times. Owner clamped fuel line to prevent leakage, now fuel spills undercarriage.
- Tawas City, MI, USA
Gas tank vent line plugged witg undercoat spray causing vehicle to stall.
- Lodi , CA, USA
- Cranston , RI, USA