United States 96V141000
TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC
The problem
TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING WHEN THESE BUSES ARE OPERATING ON COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.
Risk
FIRES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
What owners should do
OWNERS WILL THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS ON THESE VEHICLES. THE MAIN ENGINE MODULE WILL BE REMOVED, AND ENGINES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE; (2) DAMAGE TO THE MANIFOLD; (3) IMPROPER MANIFOLD INSTALLATION; (4) ANY DAMAGE TO OR DEGRADATION OF INSULATION OR ELECTRICAL WIRING; OR (5) DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. TRANSIT OWNERS SHOULD NOT OPERATE THESE VEHICLES UNTIL ALL ENGINE COMPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN INSPECTED.
Units 21