Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 1400202 | 07/01/2002 | 635734 | Information on tampering with vp44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engines. *tt | 10/30/2002 | |
| 1400202A | 07/22/2002 | 1400202 | 635732 | Information on tampering with vp44 fuel pump on cummins diesel engine. *tt | 10/30/2002 |
| 140300 | 04/14/2000 | 612609 | Subject regarding maintenance to the water-in-fuel sensor probes due to possible fuel contamination. *tt | 06/09/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 090700 | 04/07/2000 | 612607 | Subject pertaining to air filter service. *tt | 06/09/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 0011 | 03/15/2000 | 610641 | Advance service information regarding the low fuel output from the transfer pump causing a hard start and / or a no-start condition after approximately 9,000 miles of engine operation. the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may illuminate | 05/09/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 140200 | 04/14/2000 | 612608 | Quality analysis has determined that cracks in the diesel fuel filter housing cover caused by an improper servicing procedure. *tt | 06/09/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 140100 | 02/04/2000 | 610022 | Customers may hear a thump / bump sound that occurs 1 - 3 seconds after the vehicles comes to a stop. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 2 | 11/01/2000 | |
| While wheel alignment was done mechanic noticed front rotors were worn down to nothing, metal to metal. replaced rotors and front disc pads. at this time, rotors need to be replaced again. *ak ball joints and tires were replaced, consumer states problems with the rear but did not specify, also did not specify types of tires. vehicle experiencing problems with the transmission. intake gasket replaced. new carpet in the cab was installed. new bumper and grill was installed. consumer also states problem with the abs along with the rotors and disc pads. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/25/2002 | |||
| While driving at 35mph and with no warning on flat surface the fuel line cracked, and started to leak fluid onto the engine, causing a fire. consumer had to pull over. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2099 | |
| The power control module and body control modules blew out twice within the first 4000 miles of the trucks life the leaky intake manifold was detected after several complaints of a tapping noise in engine that was worse when accelerating. still not fixed vehicle still has real bad tapping in engine. truck died while driving down the road , left me stranded. diagnosis was that the fuel pump module went out. electrical problems with the vehicle also shorted out the cassette player. i have also heard strange buzzing noises in the cab while driving. took back to dealer and they said they could not find anything wrong. vehicle is still not running properly. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 01/12/2001 | 1 | ||
| Reporting a rental vehicle from express way dodge experienced a fire underneath vehicle while driving at highway speed of 55-60 mph. *ak consumer feels the fire was caused by either the fuel pump or a transmission leak. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While the vehicle was parked it smelled of fuel. consumer took vehicle to dealer , and the technician had told her that tank was punctured on the bottom. *ak *ml | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 3 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Truck read 3/4 full and ran out of fuel reading 3/4 full and almost caused a major crash. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2000 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| This van is rated at approx. 13mpg city and 18 highway. i get single digit mpg and all my driving is highway miles. i took to dealer and they ran all diagnotics and codes and said that everything checks out o.k. i constantly monitor my fuel tank when full and divide by 17,5 gallons(it has a 35 gallon tank) into miles on odometer after reset and tank full up. i only get about 170 miles per half tank. please help. | |||