Recall 06E097000: Equipment

NHTSA recall 06E097000 · announced November 21, 2006 · Nos · 3,144 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN NITROUS OXIDE SYSTEMS (NOS) KITS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, AND WATERCRAFT. AN INCORRECT BUSRT DISC WAS INSTALLED IN BOTTLE VALVES COMMONLY USED ON SMALL NITROUS BOTTLES (10 OZ TO 2.5 LB SIZES.) IF THE BOTTLE IS OVERFILLED AND OVERHEATED, IT MAY BURST SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING.

The risk

A PERSON OR PERSONS COULD BE INJURED SHOULD A BOTTLE BURST WHILE IN THE VICINITY.

What to do

NOS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BURST DISCS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NOS CUSTOMER SERVICE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-638-0032.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.