The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V208000·Announced 2017-03-23

IMT Recalls 2013 Container Delivery Trucks Due to CNG Hose Corrosion Risk

Iowa Mold Tooling is recalling one 2013 Refuse-Container Delivery truck because CNG fuel hoses may corrode, potentially causing a leak and fire.

What this means for you

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-harm product (fire risk from fuel leak) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc. (IMT) is recalling one model year 2013 Refuse-Container Delivery vehicle equipped with a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system by Agility Fuel Systems. The recall addresses a defect in the flexible stainless steel, sleeved, high-pressure hoses.

The affected CNG system hoses may corrode from exposure to environmental conditions, such as water mixed with road salt. Corrosion of the fuel hose may result in a CNG leak, which, in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.

IMT will notify the owner and instruct them to contact Agility to have the defective hose assembly replaced free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2017. Owners may contact IMT customer service at 1-800-247-5958, or Agility customer service at 1-888-686-7278. IMT's number for this recall is 16E-092.

The recalled product

Product
IMT CONTAINER DELIVERY TRUCK
Brand
IMT
Manufacturer
Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CONTAINER DELIVERY TRUCK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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