OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
95V188001
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices
Reported Aug 30, 1995 · NEOPLAN USA CORP.
Summary
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.
Consequence
VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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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