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1994 SCI ALT 506N

1 recalls — 0 complaints

95E005002 May 9, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Defect Description
UPON EXPOSURE TO IMPURITIES IN THE NATURAL GAS FUEL IN COLD WEATHER, AN INTERNAL O-RING ON THESE DEVICES CAN BLISTER DURING DECOMPRESSION AFTER "FAST-FILL" REFUELING RESULTING IN SEAL LEAKAGE.
Consequence
INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE O-RING SEAL COULD CAUSE A RELEASE OF CNG. IF CNG WERE RELEASED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
SCI WILL REPLACE RECALLED UNITS WITH NEW DEVICES THAT ARE NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO O-RING DAMAGE FROM NON-METHANE COMPONENTS OF THE GAS SUPPLY WHEN THE DEVICES ARE DEVELOPED.
15 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — SCI ALT 506N

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA95008 Opened: Mar 10, 1995 — Closed: Aug 2, 1995
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1994
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

SCI ALT 506N — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SCI ALT 506N across all model years (1994–1994).

1 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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