Xperion E&e Usa Llc | NHTSA Recall #16E049000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16E049000 by Xperion E&e Usa Llc. Affecting x-store cng fuel tanks, part numbers tc_660_1, tc_660_2, tc_660_3, tc_660_11, tc_540_5, 87330000677, 87330000669, and 87330000685, manufactured april 22, 2015, to april 27, 2016 Includes 696 affected units, CNG Tank Neck Adapter May Pull Out from Tank Boss, component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsx-store cng fuel tanks, part numbers tc_660_1, tc_660_2, tc_660_3, tc_660_11, tc_540_5, 87330000677, 87330000669, and 87330000685, manufactured april 22, 2015, to april 27, 2016
Defect Summary
Xperion e&e usa llc (xperion) is recalling certain x-store cng fuel tanks, part numbers tc_660_1, tc_660_2, tc_660_3, tc_660_11, tc_540_5, 87330000677, 87330000669, and 87330000685, manufactured april 22, 2015, to april 27, 2016. these 27.5, 30, 40 and 45-dge (diesel gallon equivalent), back of cab and side mounted compressed natural gas (cng) fuel tanks have a neck adapter that connects the tank boss to the fuel system that may pull out from the tank boss, allowing fuel to leak from the coupling.
Corrective Action
Xperion will notify the owners that purchased the affected tanks as part of a momentum-brand cng fuel system. xperion will repair the tank connector, free of charge. the recall began on june 3, 2016. owners may contact xperion customer service at 1-740-788-9560.