The problem
Vehicle description: class 'b' motor homes built on dodge 1500, 2500 and 3500 van chassis. The fuelvent hose from the fuel tank to the fuel fill entry may not be vapor tight due to over tightening of the gear clamp at the connection of the plastic vent tank outage to the rubber vent hose. This can result in fuel or fuel vapor leaking.
The risk
This condition can cause fuel or fuel vapor leaking resulting in a potential fire hazard. Also the engine could stall from lack of fuel, resulting in loss of power braking and power steering control.
The fix
Dealers will remove the gear clamp securing the rubber vent hose to the plastic vent tube, install a rigid insert tube into the plastic vent tube, and reattach the hose and clamp. The riberglass cover in the running board storage compartment must first be removed for access.
Contacts
Owner notification began june 24, 1998. Owners who take their motor homes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact home & park at 1-888-roadtrek (1-888-762-3873). Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Home And Park dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V136000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.