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NHTSARecalled Sep 25, 1995 · #95V188002

FUEL:CNG: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Product details

Product
FUEL:CNG: PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THOMAS BUILT WILL REPLACE THE TYPE III PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.

View the official CPSC notice