Recall 86E010000: Fuel System, Other, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 86E010000 · announced May 7, 1986 · Cng · 12,000 units affected

The problem

THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FAILS TO VENT THE GAS TANK WHEN THE TANK IS ONE FOURTH OR LESS FULL AND WHEN A SPECIFIED PRESSURE IS REACHED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE RELIEF VALVE TO VENT TANK IN CASE OF A FIRE COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO EXPLODE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.

What to do

PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES WILL BE REPLACED WITH DEVICES STRICKLY TEMPERATURE ACTUATED. NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES SAFETY RECALL NO. 85E-032, DATED 10/24/85.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTORHOMES. SYSTEM: PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE NATURAL GAS CYLINDER.

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