Recall 95E005002: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA recall 95E005002 · announced May 9, 1995 · Sci · 15 units affected

The problem

UPON EXPOSURE TO IMPURITIES IN THE NATURAL GAS FUEL IN COLD WEATHER, AN INTERNAL O-RING ON THESE DEVICES CAN BLISTER DURING DECOMPRESSION AFTER "FAST-FILL" REFUELING RESULTING IN SEAL LEAKAGE.

The risk

INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE O-RING SEAL COULD CAUSE A RELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

What to do

SCI WILL REPLACE RECALLED UNITS WITH NEW DEVICES THAT ARE NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO O-RING DAMAGE FROM NON-METHANE COMPONENTS OF THE GAS SUPPLY WHEN THE DEVICES ARE DEVELOPED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG); PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CNG TANKS EQUIPPED WITH MIRADA PART B-51300 THERMALLY ACTUATED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,PLEASE CONTACT SCI AT 1-717-763-6404 OR MIRADA AT 1-612-448-3686.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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