The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V146000·Announced 2019-02-28

A-1 Auto Electric Recalls 2015 Freightliner CNG Vehicles for Valve Defect

A-1 Auto Electric is recalling 2015 Freightliner 1085D and M2 refuse vehicles modified for CNG. A valve snap ring may fail if overtightened, risking injury or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the fuel system where a component may forcibly eject, posing a risk of injury and fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

A-1 Auto Electric is recalling certain 2015 Freightliner 1085D and M2 refuse vehicles that were modified to be powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The recall involves 15 vehicles. The CNG system features tanks with a one-turn valve for controlling CNG flow. If the valve knob is turned more than one turn, the valve's snap ring may fail, causing the valve stem to forcibly eject from the valve body. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 304, "Compressed Natural gas Fuel Container Integrity."

If the valve knob is overtightened, the retaining snap ring may fail and eject from the valve body, increasing the risk of injury to any person in its path. Additionally, the unintended release of CNG can increase the risk of a fire.

A-1 will notify owners, and dealers will double the snap ring strength free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 5, 2019. Owners may contact A-1 customer service at 1-559-485-4427 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER 1085D, M2
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
A-1 Auto Electric
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
15

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 (2)

  • 1085D
  • M2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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