Structural Composites Industries | NHTSA Recall #04E038000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 04E038000 by Structural Composites Industries. Includes 2,030 affected units, STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES/FMVSS 304/NVG FUEL TANKS, component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain compressed natural gas fuel containers, model alt823d, p/n 1273147, equipped on certain 2003 and 2004 orion vii buses. the nvg container's pressure relief devices fail to timely and fully activate as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 304, compressed natural gas fuel container integrity.

Corrective Action

Structural composites will replace the pressure relief valve free of charge. structural composites is expected to notify the owners of affected orion vii buses in june 2004. the recall began february 2005.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 04E038000
Manufacturer: Structural Composites Industries
Report Received Date: 2004-05-20T00:00:00
Subject: Structural composites/fmvss 304/nvg fuel tanks
Component: Fuel System, Other
Potentially Affected Units: 2,030

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Certain compressed natural gas fuel containers, model alt823d, p/n 1273147, equipped on certain 2003 and 2004 orion vii buses. the nvg container's pressure relief devices fail to timely and fully activate as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 304, compressed natural gas fuel container integrity.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a vehicle fire with the fuel system roof enclosure removed or opened, the fuel container's pressure relief devices may not activate as they are designed to do and the fuel container could rupture and explode. such an explosion, if it were to occur, could cause serious injuries or death to occupants of the bus or to persons outside the bus.
Corrective Action: Structural composites will replace the pressure relief valve free of charge. structural composites is expected to notify the owners of affected orion vii buses in june 2004. the recall began february 2005.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ewmk_sg7r~374q
NHTSA ID: 04E038000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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