Edo Literider Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E025001
Manufacturer: EDO CANADA LTD.
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1994

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:
EDO CANADA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO CONDUCT AN INSPECTION/EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR ALL NON X-RAYED AND "BULGED" TRIGGERS ON THE MIRADA PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: "LITERIDER" CNG CYLINDERS WHICH INCORPORATE MIRADATYPE III PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES (PART NOS. B-51440, B-51363, AND B-51246-3).(SEE MIRADA CAMPAIGN NO. 95E025).NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OFCHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT EDO CANADA AT 1-608-868-4626. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E032000
Manufacturer: EDO CANADA LTD.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1993
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: August 24th, 1995

Defect Summary:
THE WATER SEAL O-RING USED IN THE VALVE END BOSS ASSEMBLY OF THE "LITERIDER" CYLINDER COULD BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION, OVER TIME, CAN LEAD TO A LEAK OFCNG. IF THIS CNG IS ALLOWED TO COLLECT IN A CONFINED SPACE OR IS EXPOSED TOA SOURCE OF IGNITION, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
EDO CANADA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO INSPECT EACH CYLINDER AND, WHERE NECESSARY, RETROFIT THESE CYLINDERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG).EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CNG VEHICLE CYLINDER.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREEDUPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, SHOULD CONTACT EDO CANADA AT 1-800-361-8265. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.