NHTSA campaign 18V160000 · Manufacturer campaign U04
Dodge and Ram Recall 18V-160: Front Fuel Tank Strap Bracket may Corrode
NHTSA recall 18V160000 (Manufacturer campaign U04) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on March 8, 2018, with 218,617 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Ram 1500 and Ram 1500 for model years 2009–2012. Owners were notified on May 2, 2018, 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 18V160000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V160000 (also written 18V-160 or 18V160)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- U04
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 218,617 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Mounting
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 45.5% (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 18V160000. 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.
Dodge
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Ram 1500
- 2009 · Vehicles built May 28, 2008 – January 31, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V160000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks currently, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Exposure to environmental conditions such as water mixed with road salt may cause the front fuel tank strap frame "T-Slot" bracket to corrode, possibly causing the fuel tank to drop and make contact with the ground.
Safety consequence
If the fuel tank were to drop and contact the ground, a fuel leak may result. Additionally, in the event of a crash, the fuel tank may not remain secured to the vehicle, possibly causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence in an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will bolt a bracket reinforcement to the frame, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U04.
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 18V160000
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.