NHTSA recall campaign
95E005003
ManufacturerTRANSIT BUS INTERNATIONALReported1995-08-14Affected94 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE O-RING SEAL COULD CAUSE ARELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
MIRADA IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →