SOME TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE TRIGGERS WERE NOT X-RAYED. THESE TRIGGERS COULD CONTAIN INTERNAL VOIDS THAT
— Recall Campaign #95E025002
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 recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 93 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
95E025002
| Manufacturer: | SCI |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 30, 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 95E025002 |
| Units affected: | 93 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- Corrective action:
- SCI WILL REPLACE THE TYPE III PRD WITH A SUITABLE REPLACE- MENT DEVICE.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CNG VEHICLE FUEL TANKS WHICH INCORPORATE THE MIRADATYPE III PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE (PRD).(SEE MIRADA CAMPAIGN NO. 95E025).NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OFCHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT SCI AT 1-909-594-7777. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.