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DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Posted on: 1995-09-20
Description
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.
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.
Corrective Action
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.
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.