1994 NEOPLAN AN440 Recall

Campaign:

95V188001 on 04/18/1996

Component:

Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices

Manufactured:

05/31/1992 - 06/30/1994

Affected:

101

Defect:

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:

Venting of the cng could result in a fire.

Correction:

Neoplan will replace the prd with the newer design "generation 2.5" pressure relief device.

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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