Pressure Relief Devices May Not Vent – McNeilus CNG Fuel Systems

May 8, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E030000

Pressure Relief Devices May Not Vent

If the fuel system ruptures from exposure to heat, there may be an increased risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E030

Manufacturer McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc.

Components FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Potential Number of Units Affected 100

 

Summary

McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. (McNeilus) is recalling certain CNG Fuel Systems that it sold as aftermarket parts. These systems, part number 2702100, include an EMER thermally activated pressure relief device. The pressure relief devices (PRDs) may not vent the system when exposed to heat, potentially resulting in the system rupturing.

 

Remedy

McNeilus will work with Agility to notify customers and will replace the PRDs, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2020. Owners may contact Agility customer service at 1-949-267-7745 or McNeilus customer service at 1-888-686-7278.

 

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.

 

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* * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL * * *

NHTSA Recall 20E019

This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (NHTSA).  Agility Fuel Solutions LLC (Agility) has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain pressure relief devices (PRDs) manufactured by EMER S.p.A. (EMER) (EMER PRD Part Numbers PRD2302T-004, PRD2322T001, PRD2322T-004, PRD2102T, PRD212, PRD 210OR) and EMER valves that contain these PRDs (EMER Valve Part Numbers MARK147-007 and MARK147-008).  Agility is conducting a safety recall to address this condition.  Our records indicate that you may have purchased some of the above-listed PRDs and/or valves as service and/or replacement parts.

 

What is the issue?

The EMER-supplied thermally activated PRDs and valves identified above may not vent a fuel system as intended when exposed to heat.  If a PRD, including a PRD within a valve, does not release, or is slow to release, during a fire on a fuel system, one or more system components may rupture, potentially causing equipment damage and/or personal injury.

 

What will Agility do?

If you the purchased PRDs and/or valves listed above, Agility will send you a free replacement PRD or valve that meets applicable specifications.  Replacement parts are currently available. For PRDs or valves that have been installed on vehicles, Agility will provide work instructions describing appropriate replacement procedures.

 

What should you do?

Please call Agility at your earliest opportunity at (949) 267-7745 to request replacement PRDs and/or valves.  If you no longer own the vehicle(s) on which one of the recalled PRDs or valves was installed and have an address for the new owner, please forward a copy of this letter to the new owner and provide Agility with updated contact information at (949) 267-7745.

Note:  Federal law prohibits the delivery of new motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment under a sale or lease until the defect has been remedied.  Federal law also requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice forward a copy of the notice to the lessee with 10 days.

 

Can we assist further?

Please call Agility at (949) 267-7745 or send us an email at [email protected] if you have any questions or need further assistance.  Owners that are an unable to obtain the recall remedy within a reasonable time may write to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, DC 20590 or call the free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TYY: 1-900-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov (reference NHTSA Safety Recall No. 20E019).

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We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are taking this step in the interest of your safety and satisfaction with our products.  Our commitment, together with that of our authorized service representatives, is to provide you with the highest level of product service and support.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,

 

Kurt Nielsen
SVP of Corporate Operations
Agility Fuel Solutions LLC

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2 Affected Products

Equipments

BRAND	PART NO.	PRODUCTION DATES
AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS	CNG FUEL SYSTEM
AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS	CNG PRESSURE RELIEF DEVIC

 

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8 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20E030-9276.PDF 213.788KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-20E030-1466.pdf 245.134KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20E030-2040.PDF 213.788KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-20E030-8170.PDF 213.788KB

 

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-20E030-9349.pdf 189.487KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2020-3

RCLQRT-20E030-5617.PDF 211.217KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2020-2

RCLQRT-20E030-0616.PDF 211.217KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-4

RCLQRT-20E030-1938.PDF 211.302KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20E030&docType=RCL

 

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