Recall Detail

NEOPLAN / AN440 / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17855 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NEOPLAN
Recalled Component Id: 000007729000071350000000165 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: AN440 Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V188001 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES Manufacturer That Filed Report: NEOPLAN USA CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1992 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 101
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 15 1995 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION Report Received Date: Aug, 30 1995
Record Creation date : Apr, 19 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary: Venting of the cng could result in a fire.
Corrective Summary : Neoplan will replace the prd with the newer design "generation 2.5" pressure relief device. Recall Notes: 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.
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