Fuel System - Slow Fuel Tank Fill/Early Nozzle Shut Off

NUMBER: 14-001-08

GROUP: Fuel System

DATE: January 16, 2008

SUBJECT:
Slow Fuel Tank Fill or Premature Filler Nozzle Shut Off

OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves inspecting fuel vapor recirculation tube for a kink and if necessary, replace the fuel vapor recirculation tube.

MODELS:

2008 (RI) Town & Country/Grand Caravan

NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles built before February 22, 2008 (MDH0222XX).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The vehicle operator may experience the fuel tank is slow to fill and/or fuel filler nozzle shuts off prematurely.

DIAGNOSIS:

If the vehicle operator describes the Symptom/Condition perform the following steps to diagnose:

1. Raise the vehicle on a suitable hoist.

2. Support the fuel tank from below.

WARNING:
Support fuel tank with a transmission jack or equivalent. Use straps to secure the fuel tank to the jack. Failure to properly support and secure the fuel tank during inspection may cause fuel to spill or fuel tank to fall from jack assembly.





3. Loosen the fuel tank rear strap bolts and lower the tank just far enough to inspect the fuel vapor recirculation tube attached to the top of the fuel tank and connects to the recirculation jumper assembly (Fig. 1).





4. Does the fuel vapor recirculation tube show signs that it has been kinked? (Fig. 2)

a. Yes >>> Perform the Repair Procedure.

b. No >>> Further diagnosis is required, this bulletin does not apply.





PARTS REQUIRED:





SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Replace the fuel vapor recirculation tube. Proper routing of tube is shown in (Fig 2).

2. Raise fuel tank into place and secure tank mounting straps/bolts. Torque to 55 N.m (40.5 ft. lbs.).

POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.





TIME ALLOWANCE:





FAILURE CODE:

Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.