Mirada B-51386 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: 95E007000
Manufacturer: MIRADA
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: July 28th, 1995

Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
MIRADA WILL REPLACE THESE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES WITH DEVICES WHICH HAVE THE TORQUE PLUG WELDED OR PINNED.

Recall 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.