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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cletus
Does anyone have a link to this recall.I have an 06 built in june 06,and have not received a recall notice.
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2006-index.htm

I tried to get this done at the dealer, but they denied me because:

1. The service manager said "it's for gasoline trucks only", and when I called them out on their blatant lie, they said...
2. "Your VIN does not show this recall"

I'm going to crawl underneath this evening and see if it has been done or not. I like this poster's solution better anyway.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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My 06 Mega already had the hose attached, so I added a fuel filter and some hose to the end and ran it up to the frame.

Mine has a single barb fitting in the tank, not the dual.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Make sure to check BOTH spots. The tank should have TWO barbed exposed fittings. One in the BACK of the tank & the other in the FRONT of the tank.

You CANNOT see both at the same time...
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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Yep- you're right. I missed the one in the front.
I'm headed to Ace for the t and fuel lines.
Thanks for the tip
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by scottrod
My 06 Mega already had the hose attached, so I added a fuel filter and some hose to the end and ran it up to the frame.
Yep, I added a filter and some hose to each of my DC-installed hoses.

I ran mine straight down along the side of the tank though. Anyone see any problems with that? I was thinking a high-pressure carriage wash may shoot some water up the hose, but it's pretty long and has a filter in in...
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Anything compared to the FACTORY "fix" is better.

I ran the hose INTO the frame, as the frame is boxed, and it would prevent most water from ever entering that area. The boxed frame also acts as a "filter" as it is not as exposed to the elements as would an open line exposed to the bottom of the truck.

The fuel filter should do its job of filtering anytime the tank has a vaccum condition.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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I've been smiling about this for about 2 years because it gives me a legal leg to stand on if or when DC decides to deny me warranty due to contaminated fuel, which DC has been doing to the ones that don't know any better.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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I also read the DC warranty repairs DROPPED almost 3%. This is due to their DENYING warranty claims EVEN THOUGH they are valid. This saves DC tons of $$$ but the customer gets raked.
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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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cletus,I didn't hear 'bout it either 'til I looked on this site last nite...I just called Waldorf Dodge,where I purchased my truck and was told the "rollover valve" recall had been performed at the time of purchase.Then I look at further replies to this topic and see the problem is for tank ventilation(on GASOLINE tanks used on DIESEL trucks)...I may need a trip to the SERVICE dept. for more clarification...
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Is there any reason that the vent lines need to remain open or can they be sealed off using an epoxy or some other part of sealant?
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Yes, they NEED to be open.

The reason is they are venting the fumes. If closed the tank would build pressure when hot and then when cooled would try and create a vacuum. Just like the crankcase vent on our trucks. It must remain open to vent.
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Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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do u guys know if this applies to the 07 truck,,i just picked up my dually,,and do i have to do this??,,thanks
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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by HOV
http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2006-index.htm

I tried to get this done at the dealer, but they denied me because:

1. The service manager said "it's for gasoline trucks only", and when I called them out on their blatant lie, they said...
2. "Your VIN does not show this recall"

I'm going to crawl underneath this evening and see if it has been done or not. I like this poster's solution better anyway.
It says right at the top of this TSB, http://dodgeram.info/tsb/recalls/F19.htm

NOTE: This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 5.9L
diesel engine (“C” in the 8th VIN position) built through February 1, 2006
(MDH 020108).

Leave it to a dealer to deny work saying this only applies to gasoline engine vehicles.

I just went out and looked at my tank on my truck which has a build date of February 22, 2006, and it has the tank fix already from the factory.
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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plessm, did the factory put a hose on both vents, or just the front one?

the wet spot on the front is the front vent:
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...t/DSC06581.jpg

the rear little thing is the rear vent
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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I did mine a while back. $10 worth of hose, 2 filters and 2 clamps. Less than a 10 minute job.

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