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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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