Recall 95E005003: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA recall 95E005003 · announced August 14, 1995 · Tbii · 94 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 ARELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

What to do

MIRADA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS 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.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CNG TANKS WHICH UTILIZE MIRADA B-51300 THERMALLY ACTUATED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT TBII AT 1-505-347-3000 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.