NHTSA safety recall
Recall 95E005000: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
MIRADA CONTROLS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 16, 1995
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The risk
INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE O-RING SEAL COULD CAUSE A RELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG); PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CNG PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE. NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MIRADA AT 1-612-448-3686. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- MIRADA CONTROLS, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 95E005000
- Units potentially affected
- 5,515
- Report received
- Mar 16, 1995
- Production range
- Sep 1, 1992 – Jan 1, 1995
- Campaign type
- Equipment
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
No model years in our database are matched to this campaign
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