CNG Tank Valve Stem may Eject from Valve Body – 2017-2018 Labrie Automizer & Expert

April 1, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V260000

CNG Tank Valve Stem may Eject from Valve Body

The forcible ejection of the stem may increase the risk of injury to those nearby. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V260

Manufacturer Labrie Enviroquip Group

Components FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Potential Number of Units Affected 14

 

Summary

Labrie Enviroquip Group (Labrie Enviroquip) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Automizer and Expert compressed natural gas (CNG) -powered refuse trucks. The CNG tanks are equipped with Luxfer valves recalled under 18E-111. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve’s snap ring may fail and the valve stem may forcibly eject from the valve body.

 

Remedy

Labrie Enviroquip will notify owners, and Luxfer will provide an upgrade kit for the valves which doubles the snap ring strength, free of charge. The recall began June 17, 2019. Owners may contact Labrie Enviroquip customer service at 1-418-813-8250 or Luxfer at 1-403-720-0262.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 


4 Affected Products

Vehicles

LABRIEAUTOMIZER2017-2018
LABRIEEXPERT2017-2018

 


4 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V260-3873.pdf 246.22KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V260-8730.PDF 214.266KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2

RCLQRT-19V260-9723.PDF 211.122KB

 


Other Recall Related Documents

RCORRD-19V260-3922.pdf 922.643KB

 


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