TRANSPORTATION T80206 1993: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
| Make : TRANSPORTATION | Model : T80206 | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1993-08-01 - 1994-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95E005003 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-08-14 | Date Added to Database: 1995-09-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TRANSIT BUS INTERNATIONAL | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 94 | ||
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Summary:
UPON EXPOSURE TO IMPURITIES IN THE NATURAL GAS FUEL IN COLD WEATHER, AN INTERNAL O-RING ON THESE DEVICES CAN BLISTER DURING DECOMPRESSION AFTER "FAST-FILL" REFUELING RESULTING IN SEAL LEAKAGE. |
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Consequence:
INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE O-RING SEAL COULD CAUSE ARELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
MIRADA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE RECALLED UNITS WITH NEW DEVICES THAT ARE NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO O-RING DAMAGE FROM NON-METHANE COMPONENTS OF THE GAS SUPPLY WHEN THE DEVICES ARE DEVELOPED. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS 'CNG'; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CNG TANKS WHICH UTILIZE MIRADA B-51300 THERMALLY ACTUATED PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT TBII AT 1-505-347-3000 OR MIRADA AT 1-612-448-3686.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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