Recall 95E025001: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA recall 95E025001 · announced August 28, 1995 · Edo · 3,970 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

EDO CANADA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO CONDUCT AN INSPECTION/EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR ALL NON X-RAYED AND "BULGED" TRIGGERS ON THE MIRADA PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: "LITERIDER" CNG CYLINDERS WHICH INCORPORATE MIRADATYPE III PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES (PART NOS. B-51440, B-51363, AND B-51246-3).(SEE MIRADA CAMPAIGN NO. 95E025).NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OFCHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT EDO CANADA AT 1-608-868-4626. 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.