Recall 95V188001
Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Pressure Relief Devices — Neoplan · reported 30 Aug 1995 · 101 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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 risk
VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
NEOPLAN WILL REPLACE THE PRD WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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