TRUCK CHASSIS: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	04V393000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FONTAINE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TRUCK CHASSIS
Model Year:	2003
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Manufacturered:	20030818 - 20040407
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	86
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20040514
Recall Initiated By:	20040514
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Report Received Date:	20040810
Record Creation Date:	20040813
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN CHASSIS BUILT WITH LNG ENGINES, THE LNG TANK'S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RELIEF VALVES COULD FAIL TO OPEN AND RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE.
Consequence Summary:	THIS COULD CAUSE ICE BUILDUP ON THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PRESSURE SYSTEM ALLOWING THE RELIEF SYSTEM TO FREEZE AND BECOME BLOCKED RESULTING IN OVER PRESSURIZATION OF THE LNG TANKS CREATING THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC TANK RUPTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE LNG TANKS WITH A NEW PRIMARY RELIEF VALVE PIPE AWAY TUBE AND A NEW VENTILATED SHROUD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FONTAINE AT 1-800-544-8175.

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