EDO CANADA LTD. – EDO CANADA/CNG FUEL TANKS

THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKETS RETAINING BOLTS CAN BREAK.


Report Received Date 09/24/1996
NHTSA ID 96E030000
Consequence Summary THE CYLINDER COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF CNG INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Action EDO CANADA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING BRACKET STRAP WITH A MORE ROBUST DESIGN AND INSTALL ELASTOMETRIC SPRINGS.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 4824
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96E030000)

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