Recall 95E007000: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA recall 95E007000 · announced March 7, 1995 · Mirada · 6,000 units affected

The problem

THE TORQUE PLUG ASSEMBLED INTO THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE WAS NOT WELDED OR PINNED IN PRODUCTION. THE TIGHTENING OR TORQUING OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE AS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE DEVICE.

The risk

INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN RELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

What to do

MIRADA WILL REPLACE THESE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES WITH DEVICES WHICH HAVE THE TORQUE PLUG WELDED OR PINNED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MIRADA CONTROLS 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.