Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices
NEOPLAN USA CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1995-08-30.
Recall campaignNHTSA 95V188001
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices
Component
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices
Manufacturer
NEOPLAN USA CORP.
Vehicles affected
101
Reported to NHTSA
1995-08-30
Owners notified
1995-12-15
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
NEOPLAN WILL REPLACE THE PRD WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES (PRD).VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS POWERED TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LINCOLN COMPOSITE CNG FUEL CONTAINERS WHICH INCORPORATE MIRADA TYPE IIIPRESSURE RELIEF VALVES. (SEE MIRADA CAMPAIGN 95E025 AND LINCOLN COMPOSITE CAMPAIGN 95E025003).NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT NEOPLAN AT 1-719-336-3256.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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