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Dodge Grand Caravan 2019 Fuel Leak Fire Risk Recall

Vantage is recalling 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles with a fuel leak risk that could cause fire. Owners must get free fuel tank gasket repairs by May 19, 2020.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #20V278000VehicleVantage ›
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What happened, in plain English

Vantage is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles due to a potential fuel leak that could cause fire. This affects vehicles where the fuel pump gasket may deteriorate, requiring a free repair to prevent fire risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223653-dodge-grand-caravan-2019-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223653-dodge-grand-caravan-2019-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V278000

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“Dodge Grand Caravan 2019 Fuel Leak Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223653-dodge-grand-caravan-2019-fuel-leak-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #20V278000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V278000).

Why it’s dangerous

A deteriorated fuel pump gasket can allow fuel to leak. If this leak occurs near an ignition source like a spark plug or hot engine part, it could ignite and cause a fire.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles with Vantage modifications are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the repair are at risk of fire if fuel leaks near ignition sources.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Vantage-modified 2016-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles. The recall started on May 19, 2020, and Vantage will notify owners directly.

  • Brand
    Vantage
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Vantage Customer Service

    Call 1-800-488-9082 to schedule a free repair for the fuel tank gasket.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Vantage will notify owners, and will provide parts and reimbursement to owners for repair facilities to replace the fuel tank gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Vantage customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 4 days.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: May 15, 202012. Recall began: May 19, 202022020
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V278000 (May 15, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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