NHTSA recall campaign

99E019000

ManufacturerEMCO WHEATON DTMReported1999-06-04Affected2,100 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: EMERGENCY DISCHARGE VALVES FOR GASOLINE TANKER TRUCKS. THE SHEAR GROOVE IS TOO CLOSE TO THE SEAL FACE OF THE VALVE. IN CERTAIN SIDE IMPACT COLLISIONS, THE MATERIAL AROUND THE VALVE SEAT CAN TEAR.

Risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE TANK TRUCK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

EMCO WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED VALVES WITH ANOTHER VALVE THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIGN DEFECT.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.