MV-1 UNSPECIFIED 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V468000

Make Model Year
MV-1 UNSPECIFIED 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-11-13 2012-09-25 2012-09-25

Manufacturers Involved: Vehicle Production Group LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 435

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

The Vehicle Production Group "VPG" is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 MV-1 vehicles, equipped with a compressed natural gas "CNG" engine. The pressure relief plug for the CNG storage tank may be incorrectly assembled.

Consequence

If the plug is incorrectly assembled, it may inadvertently discharge the CNG. A CNG leak in the presence of an ignition source may ignite and result in a vehicle fire.

Remedy

The Vehicle Production Group will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary pressure relief device on each vehicle to prevent leaking, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 13, 2012. Owners may contact the Vehicle Production Group at 1-877-681-3678.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.