Recall 93E031000: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA recall 93E031000 · announced September 16, 1993 · Brunswick · 404 units affected

The problem

THE CNG TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES THAT MAY NOT VENT GAS FROM THE TANK QUICKLY ENOUGH TO REDUCE THE TANK PRESSURE SUFFICIENTLY TO AVOID RUPTURE IF THE TANK IS EXPOSED TO FIRE OR EXTREME HEAT.

The risk

INADEQUATE TANK VENTING RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF TANKRUPTURE AND EXPLOSION IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, WHICH COULD RESULT INDEATH OR SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

BRUNSWICK WILL REPLACE ALL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES INSTALLED ON CNG FUEL TANKS WHETHER OR NOT BRUNSWICK SOLD THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG SAFETY RELIEF VALVE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TANK PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.

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