9999 MIRADA B-51458 Recall

Campaign:

95E007000 on 03/22/1995

Component:

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

Manufactured:

12/31/1991 - 01/31/1994

Affected:

6,000

Defect:

The torque plug assembled into the pressure relief device was not welded or pinned in production. the tightening or torquing of the pressure relief device as installed on the vehicle could cause damage to the internal parts of the device.

Consequence:

Internal damage to the device could cause a sudden release of cng. if cng were released to the environment and an ignition source were present, a fire could occur.

Correction:

Mirada will replace these pressure relief devices with devices which have the torque plug welded or pinned.

Notes:

System: fuel; cng; pressure relief valve/device. equipment description: compressed natural gas (cng) pressure relief devices. note: if the valves have not been replaced free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact mirada controls at 1-612-448-3686. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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