Beall Trailers Of Montana, Inc | NHTSA Recall #99V188001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V188001 by Beall Trailers Of Montana, Inc. Includes 15 affected units, BEALL/EMCO/FUEL VALVE, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: tank trucks and trailers using emco wheaton emergency discharge valves. 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.

Corrective Action

Emco will replace the affected valves with another valve that does not contain the design defect.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V188001

Manufacturer: Beall Trailers Of Montana, Inc

Report Received Date: 1999-07-15T00:00:00

Subject: Beall/emco/fuel valve

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline

Potentially Affected Units: 15

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: tank trucks and trailers using emco wheaton emergency discharge valves. 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.

Consequence Summary: This can result in the possibility of fuel leakage from the tank truck, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: Emco will replace the affected valves with another valve that does not contain the design defect.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-cvb3-s8tk_msqw

NHTSA ID: 99V188001

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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