Recall 95E025003: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly, Pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA recall 95E025003 · announced September 26, 1995 · Lincoln · 4,750 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

LINCOLN WILL REPLACE THE MIRADA TYPE III PRD WITH ANOTHER PRD.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES (PRD).EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CNG VEHICLE FUEL TANKS WHICH INCORPORATE THE MIRADATYPE III PRD. (SEE MIRADA CAMPAIGN 95E025).NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OFCHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-402-464-8211. 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.