Safety Precautions And Warnings

WARNING: DO NOT PARK OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE NEAR ANY SOURCE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT OR OPEN FLAME. DO NOT USE A PAINT OVEN TO CURE ANY PAINT REPAIRS. THE NATURAL GAS STORAGE CYLINDER ON THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE WHICH VENTS AT 217 °F (103 °C).

DO NOT PAINT OR UNDERCOAT ANY NATURAL GAS FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENT.

NATURAL GAS VAPORS AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ARE LIGHTER THAN AIR AND WILL RISE AND DISPERSE IN OPEN AREAS. IN ENCLOSED AREAS NATURAL GAS VAPOR MAY COLLECT AND FORM A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE.IF THE VEHICLE IS ROUTINELY PLACED IN AN ENCLOSED AREA, THE AREA SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION AND/OR A NATURAL GAS DETECTION SYSTEM. FOR LONG ERM STORAGE, THE MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE AND CYLINDER VALVE SHOULD BE CLOSED.

WHEN A VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH HAS OR MAY HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE OR DISLOCATION TO THE NATURAL GAS FUEL SYSTEM, THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND PRESSURE TESTED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE.


Except for the spare tire mounting system, the service procedures and specifications for the body components on this CNG Van are the same as a 2000 Ram Van/Wagon.