MV-1 ( 12V468000 )

Publish Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2012 06:00:32 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
MV-1 / MV-1		2011-2012
Manufacturer: Vehicle Production Group LLC		Report Receipt Date: SEP 25, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V468000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 435 Summary:

The Vehicle Production Group (VPG) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 MV-1 vehicles, equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. The pressure relief plug for the CNG storage tank may be incorrectly assembled. Consequence:

If the plug is incorrectly assembled, it may inadvertently discharge the CNG. A CNG leak in the presence of an ignition source may ignite and result in a vehicle fire. Remedy:

The Vehicle Production Group will notify owners, and dealers will install a secondary pressure relief device on each vehicle to prevent leaking, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact the Vehicle Production Group at 1-877-681-3678.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V468000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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