1994 NEOPLAN AN440 RECALL - #95V188001
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
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.
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| Vehicle |
1994 NEOPLAN AN440 |
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| Manufacturer |
NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1992 - 7/1/1994 |
| Recalled on |
4/19/1996 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
12/15/1995 |
| # Affected |
101 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
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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