Recall 95E025000: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA recall 95E025000 · announced June 16, 1995 · Mirada · 15,590 units affected

The problem

SOME TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE TRIGGERS WERE NOT X-RAYED. THESE TRIGGERS COULD CONTAIN INTERNAL VOIDS THAT WOULD MAKE THE TRIGGERS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ADVANCED CREEP CAUSING FALSE ACTIVATION AND VENTING OF THE CNG.

The risk

VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

MIRADA WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES.NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OFCHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT MIRADA AT 1-612-448-3686. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY 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.