The defect
Labrie Enviroquip Group (Labrie Enviroquip) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Automizer and Expert compressed natural gas (CNG) -powered refuse trucks. The CNG tanks are equipped with Luxfer valves recalled under 18E-111. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap ring may fail and the valve stem may forcibly eject from the valve body.
The risk
The forcible ejection of the stem may increase the risk of injury to those nearby. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Labrie Enviroquip will notify owners, and Luxfer will provide an upgrade kit for the valves which doubles the snap ring strength, free of charge. The recall began June 17, 2019. Owners may contact Labrie Enviroquip customer service at 1-418-813-8250 or Luxfer at 1-403-720-0262.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Labrie Automizer | 2017, 2018 |
| Labrie Expert | 2017, 2018 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labrie Automizer | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Automizer | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Expert | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Labrie Expert | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2019
5 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the fuel system, other.
| 19V656000 17 Sept 2019 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 19V233000 25 Mar 2019 | North American Repower LLC |
| 19V146000 28 Feb 2019 | A-1 Auto Electric |
| 19V060000 29 Jan 2019 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019