Broken plastic fuel fill

[frost]

My 2016 Ram 2500 is slowly disintegrating!
I’m not a fan of plastic especially plastic parts, here’s a good reason why and a pic of my fuel fill inlet (plastic) which suddenly started to fall apart, piece by piece.

Is this something others have experienced? Is it a Dodge problem, I’m sure denial will be their claim. It just P/O’s me the use of plastics in a $60 truck all for the sake of minimal weight savings and more $ in their pockets cause it’s cheap plastic
Any ideas?

 

[Timd32]

Could it be mechanical damage from the nozzle?

The reason I say that is the paint is not overly worn and the edges are pretty sharp breaks.

Could be mechanical because it's getting brittle, which is no good.

 

[SnoKing]

Here is mine 4+ years old and 60k+ miles.

 

[nukegm]

My 2016 Ram 2500 is slowly disintegrating!
I’m not a fan of plastic especially plastic parts, here’s a good reason why and a pic of my fuel fill inlet (plastic) which suddenly started to fall apart, piece by piece.
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Is this something others have experienced? Is it a Dodge problem, I’m sure denial will be their claim. It just P/O’s me the use of plastics in a $60 truck all for the sake of minimal weight savings and more $ in their pockets cause it’s cheap plastic
Any ideas?

to me, that damage looks like its from the pump handle bashing into your fuel inlet.? just my .02. cheers!

 

[LandShark]

A bit dramatic to say your truck is "slowly disintegrating". My guess is that you use commercial truck fuel dispensers which have a tight fit for our Rams and just ram it in there. No surprise to me that the fuel fill port would get torn up. I use commercial truck fuel stops all the time and it does take some patience to get the nozzle to fit. Take your time and wiggle in the big dispensers and your fuel fill will last a lot longer.

 

[Cummins12V98]

70k and nearly 5 years mine looks good. Someone is a bit aggressive.

 

[terb]

Why is the stupid think a cheap piece of plastic?

 

[LandShark]

RAM builds over 200,000 trucks a year and this is the first report of this type of damage I've seen. I would say it's a rather tough piece of plastic.

 

[JR]

Mine has had a crack at 6 o'clock for going on 2 years now. Stopped at a truck stop along the freeway in upstate NY, temps were in the single digits. Put large nozzle in fuel neck clicked the trigger and let go of it to stick my hands in my pocket and heard it crack. Probably a combination of cold weather and the heavy hose hanging off of it. I wrapped a thin zip tie around the diameter to keep it from getting worse.

 

[SnoKing]

Others have had the issue.

https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/...569-2013-2500-diesel-cracked-filler-neck.html

https://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/2013-2018-general-discussion/831105-found-capless-fuel-cap-2.html

I like the idea of putting a hose clamp around the outside if it. Guy talked about grinding it thinner. I am going to look for a couple three longer thin ones.

Two of these hooked together would do the ticket.

by Precision Brand
Precision Brand M20P Micro Seal, Miniature Partial Stainless Worm Gear Hose Clamp, 7/8" - 1-3/4" (Pack of 10)
Site is not allowing me to link to Amazon! Must be a Genos Garage issue?

 

[frost]

I don’t use truck stop fueling cause I know the nozzle is bigger in Dia. Then the normal gas diesel stations.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Truck stop nozzles fit just fine!!! Ya simply can't jamb it in set the flow and drop the handle.

Sure it's plastic that's why ya can't be aggressive.

 

[terb]

It seems the consensus is, we are glad it's plastic and not aluminum!!

 

[TFucili]

I like cast iron.

 

[AH64ID]

I think they should make it of unobtanium.

I like cast iron.

What are we cooking in it today?

 

[brucejohnson]

I think they should make it of unobtanium.



What are we cooking in it today?

The finest, select roadkill, delicately seasoned and pan fried in double filtered #2 diesel???

 

[gsbrockman]

What are we cooking in it today?

Slab taters.

 

[frost]

For you samf’s, Ram is replacing “FREE “ So go suck an egg about aggressive fueling. Have a great day!

 

[Cummins12V98]

NICE!!!

 

[TFucili]

Most important meal of the day. I like 'em over easy, and a side of cheesy grits.