Recall 95E014000: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA recall 95E014000 · announced May 5, 1995 · Mirada · 1,000 units affected

The problem

NON-STAINLESS STEEL BALLS (CHROME PLATED STEEL) IN THE THERMAL TRIGGER OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE HAVE CORRODED CAUSING FALSE THERMAL ACTIVATION.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN 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 STAINLESS STEEL BALLS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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