Mirada B-51300 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E025000
Manufacturer: MIRADA
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: July 25th, 1995

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:
MIRADA WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES/DEVICES.NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OFCHARGE, PLEASE CONTACT MIRADA AT 1-612-448-3686. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E014000
Manufacturer: MIRADA
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1991
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1993

Defect Summary:
NON-STAINLESS STEEL BALLS (CHROME PLATED STEEL) IN THE THERMAL TRIGGER OF THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE HAVE CORRODED CAUSING FALSE THERMAL ACTIVATION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SUDDEN RELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
MIRADA WILL REPLACE THESE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES WITH DEVICES WHICH HAVE STAINLESS STEEL BALLS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; CNG; PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE. NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MIRADA 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E005000
Manufacturer: MIRADA
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1995

Defect Summary:
UPON EXPOSURE TO IMPURITIES IN THE NATURAL GAS FUEL IN COLD WEATHER, AN INTERNAL O-RING ON THESE DEVICES CAN BLISTER DURING DECOMPRESSION AFTER "FAST-FILL" REFUELING RESULTING IN SEAL LEAKAGE.

Consequence Summary:
INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE O-RING SEAL COULD CAUSE A RELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE RECALLED UNITS WITH NEW DEVICES THAT ARE NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO O-RING DAMAGE FROM NON-METHANE COMPONENTS OF THE GAS SUPPLY WHEN THE DEVICES ARE DEVELOPED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG); PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CNG PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE/DEVICE. NOTE: IF THE VALVES HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT MIRADA AT 1-612-448-3686. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.