Transport CanadaCritical

January 9, 1996

1996 DODGE CARAVANTransport Canada Recall #1996004

FUEL SYSTEM

Defect

AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE MAY BUILD UP IN THE VEHICLE'S PLASTIC FUEL TANK AND UNGROUNDED FUEL FILLER TUBE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. UNDER THE RIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE, LOW HUMIDITY AND LOW FUEL LEVEL CONDITIONS, THE STATIC CHARGE ON THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

A FUEL FILLER GROUND STRAP WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

25,516 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 670