EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Bus “CNG12; CNG10,5; NBG12; BNG 10,5; NSG12” — risk: fire, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01053/20
Summary
The pressure relief device of the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank might not properly vent when necessary.Consequently, if the CNG tank is exposed to heat, it may break and leak gas increasing the risk of fire or explosion.
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Product
Bus
- Name / model
- CNG12; CNG10,5; NBG12; BNG 10,5; NSG12 · e8*2007/46*0048*06, e8*2007/46*0059*09, e8*2007/46*0059*10, e8*2007/46*0067*04, e8*2007/46*0313*04
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Bus
- Production dates: BNG 10,5, e8*2007/46*0048*06, 2019 CNG 12, e8*2007/46*0059*09, 05/2019 - 12/2019 CNG 12, e8*2007/46*0059*10, until 05/2020 CNG10,5, e8*2007/46*0048*06, 2019 NBG12, e8*2007/46*0067*04, 2019 NSG12, e8*2007/46*0313*04, until 07/2020
What is the risk?
- The pressure relief device of the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank might not properly vent when necessary.Consequently, if the CNG tank is exposed to heat, it may break and leak gas increasing the risk of fire or explosion.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): All Emer Pressure Relief Device (PRD valves) will be change
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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