The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16E049000·Announced 2016-05-27

Xperion Recalls CNG Fuel Tanks Due to Leak Risk

Xperion is recalling specific CNG fuel tanks because a neck adapter may pull out, allowing fuel to leak and increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that allows fuel to leak, explicitly increasing the risk of a fire. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Xperion E&E USA LLC is recalling certain X-Store CNG Fuel Tanks manufactured between April 22, 2015, and April 27, 2016. The affected units include 27.5, 30, 40, and 45-DGE back-of-cab and side-mounted tanks with part numbers TC_660_1, TC_660_2, TC_660_3, TC_660_11, TC_540_5, 87330000677, 87330000669, and 87330000685.

The recall addresses a defect where the neck adapter connecting the tank boss to the fuel system may pull out. This failure allows compressed natural gas to leak from the coupling. A CNG fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Owners who purchased these tanks as part of a Momentum-brand CNG fuel system will be notified by Xperion. The company will repair the tank connector free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact Xperion customer service at 1-740-788-9560 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
xperion E&E USA LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
696

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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