Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86E010000

ManufacturerCNG. CYLINDER CORP.Reported1986-05-07Affected12,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FAILS TO VENT THE GAS TANK WHEN THE TANK IS ONE FOURTH OR LESS FULL AND WHEN A SPECIFIED PRESSURE IS REACHED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE RELIEF VALVE TO VENT TANK IN CASE OF A FIRE COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO EXPLODE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE VICINITY.

Manufacturer remedy

PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES WILL BE REPLACED WITH DEVICES STRICKLY TEMPERATURE ACTUATED. NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES SAFETY RECALL NO. 85E-032, DATED 10/24/85.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.