Tank strap recall

[Tonyd76]

5 days ago the front gas tank strap on my 2009 1500 fell out because of corrosion in the bracket. Just found that 3 days ago they are issuing a recall. Always good to carry ratchet straps in your truck! https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...called-fix-rusting-fuel-tank-strap/429153002/

 

[Jeepwalker]

Does anyone know what their 'fix' is?
I wonder what they do if there's a hole rusted in the frame?

 

[Tach_tech]

I imagine the recall will be similar to the TSB that was released early February for this issue. The repair was to cut out the rusted metal and install a new fuel tank strap bracket.

 

[averageguy]

That bracket must be junk because the under side of that truck is way to clean for that strap to be rusted in two by comparison.

 

[Fergusontd]

That's what happened to my '01 Ram. The strap holdings the front of the tank broke and it was dragging the ground. No cheap fix, traded it on a new '17. ftd

 

[Tonyd76]

That bracket must be junk because the under side of that truck is way to clean for that strap to be rusted in two by comparison.

strap was fine- when i was undeneath, there was some leftover ice/slush from that morning that was in the area where the bracket is- must be the reason why it rusts out, the snow and ice gets trapped in between and settles down into the bracket.

 

[grizzstang]

The Ford F150's from 97 to 03 had this issue too except the whole tank would drop onto the road unless you had a model that had the tank skid plate. Pretty scary what could happen if this went really bad.

 

[Bee1971]

https://chrysler.oemdtc.com/860/u04...-bracket-may-corrode-2009-2012-dodge-ram-1500

Showed up on my vehicle dashboard as a safety recall

I crawled under my 2011 and everything still looks great here in WI

I remember a few times spraying those brackets the best I could with Fluidfilm over the years

 

[smiley]

The design would be fine if they would have put in a weep/ drain hole. They didn’t and the moisture sits back there and corrodes a lot like the wheel wells tend to do. I am sure the recall “fix” will take six months to get “in stock.”

 

[DA67Goatman]

I just had the same happen to my 2016 so they never fixed the problem and mine isn't covered by recall.

 

[ranchhopper]

My neighbors broke and the front dropped down while hooking up to a horse trailer lucky they noticed it before leaving the yard. Reminds me of the way the forward spring hanger for the rear leafs on the square body chevys used to rot the frame behind it when rocks would close up the drain hole and salt and dirt piled up in it and held the moisture against the trucks frame.

 

[Tach_tech]

I just had the same happen to my 2016 so they never fixed the problem and mine isn't covered by recall.

There’s an extended warranty for the fuel tank strap. Pretty sure it’s a 12 year unlimited miles for 09-18 models. Call your dealer and ask about it.

 

[blackbetty14]

Easy fix, squirt fluid film in there. I did that to a few key points that I learned from my 2014 express. Fluid film can’t wash out and it can’t rust out/off. Front holes on the leading edge of the hood spray toward the front edge and you won’t get rust bubbles on the outside edge of the hood by the grill and headlights.

 

[harrywagner]

I just had the same happen to my 2016 so they never fixed the problem and mine isn't covered by recall.

 

[harrywagner]

My 2015 ram fram hole for gas tank strap rusted out

 

[broncobill]

On my 2015, this happened this past Saturday. Used a ratchet strap to secure the tank. Went to the local Ram dealer, and they are getting me in Monday to fix the bracket. It's technically not a "recall". FCA just extended the warranty to 12 years on the bracket. Attached is the letter from FCA.

 

[broncobill]

I was just informed that the extended warranty is only good in Canada.

 

[John Jensen]

I was just informed that the extended warranty is only good in Canada.

Who told you that? They are wrong. My neighbor had them replaced at the 9-10 year mark. The letter that you posted says "Anytown", and includes a number to call.

 

[shmedley]

I was just informed that the extended warranty is only good in Canada.

I just had the ones on my 14 Ram in December and I'm just west of Chicago. They didn't give me a hard time getting it in, just took them 4 days to do the couple hour job. I gave them the first day then I called the other 3 days and got "hoping to have it done this afternoon" I got no answers back otherwise. Not a fan of the service department there, that is not the only issue we've had with them. Had to get the regional involved one time.
My guess is they sat on it, doubt anyone would still be working there if a few hour job like that took them days.

 

[Daw14]

I was just informed that the extended warranty is only good in Canada.

If your dealer gave you that info it is probably time to find a more informed one , what else are they wrongly claiming ? This was not going to earn them much money so that could be a reason.
Either way I would find a different to do the job.