NHTSA campaign 17V434000 · Manufacturer campaign T45
Ram Recall 17V-434: Possible Broken Fuel Tank Valve/FMVSS 301
NHTSA recall 17V434000 (Manufacturer campaign T45) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on July 7, 2017, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 1500 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on August 10, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V434000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Ram VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V434000 (also written 17V-434 or 17V434)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- T45
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 301
Repair completion: 75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V434000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ram
Ram 1500
- 2017 · Vehicles built May 5, 2017 – May 7, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V434000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The fuel tanks in the affected vehicles may have a broken fuel tank control valve which might leak fuel if the vehicle were to become inverted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Safety consequence
In the event of a rollover crash, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T45.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V434000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.