The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12E016000·Announced 2012-04-17

Energy and Water Solutions Recalls CNG Tanks Lacking DOT Certification Labels

Energy and Water Solutions is recalling certain compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks because they were produced without the required DOT certification label, failing to conform to federal safety standards.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and injury from tank rupture in a crash, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Energy and Water Solutions is recalling certain compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks. The defect is that these tanks were produced without the Department of Transportation (DOT) certification label. Consequently, the tanks fail to conform with the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 304, "Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity."

The recall is issued because a tank that is not certified to be crashworthy may pose a risk of rupturing in a crash. Such a rupture could increase the risk of a fire and resultant injuries.

Owners of record will be mailed DOT certified labels free of charge by Energy and Water Solutions. The safety recall was expected to begin during August 2012. Owners may contact Energy and Water Solutions at 1-801-825-5580 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
ENERGY AND WATER SOLUTIONS
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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