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EDO Fuel System, Other recall
Recalled September 24, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96E030000 · EDO
Hazard
THE CYLINDER COULD FALL FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF CNG INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
EDO CANADA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING BRACKET STRAP WITH A MORE ROBUST DESIGN AND INSTALL ELASTOMETRIC SPRINGS.
Units
4,824 units
Description
THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) CYLINDER MOUNTING BRACKETS RETAINING BOLTS CAN BREAK.
What to do
EDO CANADA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING BRACKET STRAP WITH A MORE ROBUST DESIGN AND INSTALL ELASTOMETRIC SPRINGS.
Product
EDO CNG CYLINDER
Manufacturer(s)
EDO CANADA LTD.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →