The defect
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NEXGEN LIQUID NATURAL GAS (LNG) TANKS ARE BEING RECALLED. THE INTRODUCTION OF WATER INTO THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF BOTH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RELIEF VALVES SIMULTANEOUSLY AND SUBSEQUENT FREEZING IN SERVICE CAN RENDER THE VALVES TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE.
The risk
IF NOT INSPECTED THE RISK OF TANK OVER-PRESSURIZATION AND A CATASTROPHIC TANK RUPTURE CAN OCCUR, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
CRANE WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING AND INSTALLING THE RETROFIT KIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CRANE AT 918-832-7305.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Crane COE | 1997 |
| Crane LCF | 2003 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane COE | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Crane LCF | 2003 | 0 | 3 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2004
9 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the fuel system, other; CRANE CARRIER COMPANY filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 04V453000 15 Sept 2004 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 04V411000 19 Aug 2004 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 04V393000 10 Aug 2004 | FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO. |
| 04V378000 2 Aug 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V316000 2 Jul 2004 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 04V308000 23 Jun 2004 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 04V281000 8 Jun 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V159000 7 Apr 2004 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004