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Brunswick Fuel System, Other recall
Recalled September 16, 1993 · NHTSA recall 93E031000 · Brunswick
Hazard
INADEQUATE TANK VENTING RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF TANKRUPTURE AND EXPLOSION IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, WHICH COULD RESULT INDEATH OR SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
BRUNSWICK WILL REPLACE ALL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES INSTALLED ON CNG FUEL TANKS WHETHER OR NOT BRUNSWICK SOLD THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.
Units
404 units
Description
THE CNG TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES THAT MAY NOT VENT GAS FROM THE TANK QUICKLY ENOUGH TO REDUCE THE TANK PRESSURE SUFFICIENTLY TO AVOID RUPTURE IF THE TANK IS EXPOSED TO FIRE OR EXTREME HEAT.
What to do
BRUNSWICK WILL REPLACE ALL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES INSTALLED ON CNG FUEL TANKS WHETHER OR NOT BRUNSWICK SOLD THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.
Product
Brunswick CNG FUEL TANK
Manufacturer(s)
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →