Pressure Relief Devices May Not Vent - EMER Pressure Relief Device

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April 8, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E019000

Pressure Relief Devices May Not Vent

If the fuel system ruptures from being exposed to heat, there would be an increased the risk of injury.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E019

Manufacturer Agility Fuel Solutions

Components FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Potential Number of Units Affected 2,015

Summary

Agility Fuel Systems (Agility) is recalling certain CNG Pressure Relief Devices, CNG Valves and CNG Fuel Systems that include an EMER pressure relief device. The thermally activated pressure relief devices (PRDs) installed on CNG fuel systems may not vent the system when exposed to heat, potentially resulting in the system rupturing.

Remedy

Agility will work with OEM’s and distributors to notify customers, and replace the PRDs, free of charge. The recall began on April 28, 2020. Owners may contact Agility customer service at 1-949-267-7745.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

* * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL * * *

NHTSA Recall 20E019

This notice applies to your vehicle(s): See attached vehicle list.

Your Vehicle Identification Number(s) (VIN): See attached VIN list.

This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (NHTSA). Agility Fuel Solutions LLC (Agility) has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in Agility-supplied compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems equipped with certain EMER S.p.A. (EMER) pressure relief devices (PRDs) (EMER Part Numbers PRD2302T-004, PRD2322T-001, PRD2322T-004, PRD2102T, PRD212 and PRD 210OR) and EMER valves that contain EMER PRDs (EMER Part Numbers MARK147007 and MARK147-008). The CNG fuel system installed on your vehicle(s) (identified in the attachment) may be affected. Agility is conducting a safety recall to address this condition. This recall also includes any of the above-listed PRDs and valves that you may have purchased as service and/or replacement parts.

What is the issue?

The EMER-supplied thermally activated PRDs and valves identified above and installed on the subject CNG fuel systems may not vent the fuel system as intended when exposed to heat. If a PRD, including a PRD within a valve, does not release, or is slow to release, during a fire on a fuel system, one or more system components may rupture, potentially causing equipment damage and/or personal injury.

What will Agility do?

Agility and its authorized representatives will inspect your vehicle to determine whether it is equipped with one of the defective PRDs and/or valves. If so, we will replace the PRDs and/or valves free of charge (parts and labor) with PRDs and/or valves that meet applicable specifications. Replacement parts are currently available. Installation of the replacement PRDs and/or valves is expected to take approximately one hour. However, because the CNG fuel system needs to be defueled in order to install the replacement PRDs and/or valves, each vehicle may need to be available for a longer period of time. We will do our best to minimize the time that the vehicle needs to be available.

If you purchased the PRDs and/or valves listed above as service or replacement parts, please contact Agility to arrange for return of any new (uninstalled) parts remaining in your inventory for credit. For parts that have been installed on vehicles, Agility will inspect and repair the vehicles in the same manner as above.

What should you do?

Please call Agility at your earliest opportunity at (949) 267-7745 to schedule a service appointment. Please mention Recall No. 20E019 and the VIN of the vehicle as shown in the attached. If you no longer own this vehicle and have an address for the new owner, please forward a copy of this letter to the new owner and provide Agility with updated contact information at (949) 267-7745.

Note: Federal law prohibits the delivery of affected vehicles or equipment under a sale or lease until the defect has been remedied. Federal law also requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice forward a copy of the notice to the lessee with 10 days.

Can we assist further?

Please call Agility at (949) 267-7745 or send us an email at support@agilityfs.com if you have any questions or need further assistance. Owners that are an unable to get their vehicles repaired in a reasonable time may write to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, DC 20590 or call the free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TYY: 1-900-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov (reference NHTSA Safety Recall No. 20E019).

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We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are taking this step in the interest of our customers’ safety and satisfaction with our products. Our commitment, together with that of our authorized service representatives, is to provide you with the highest level of product service and support.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,

Kurt Nielsen
SVP of Corporate Operations
Agility Fuel Solutions LLC

Enclosures: List of Vehicles and VINs

* * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL * * *

NHTSA Recall 20E019

This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (NHTSA). Agility Fuel Solutions LLC (Agility) has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain pressure relief devices (PRDs) manufactured by EMER S.p.A. (EMER) (EMER PRD Part Numbers PRD2302T-004, PRD2322T001, PRD2322T-004, PRD2102T, PRD212, PRD 210OR) and EMER valves that contain these PRDs (EMER Valve Part Numbers MARK147-007 and MARK147-008). Agility is conducting a safety recall to address this condition. Our records indicate that you may have purchased some of the above-listed PRDs and/or valves as service and/or replacement parts.

What is the issue?

The EMER-supplied thermally activated PRDs and valves identified above may not vent a fuel system as intended when exposed to heat. If a PRD, including a PRD within a valve, does not release, or is slow to release, during a fire on a fuel system, one or more system components may rupture, potentially causing equipment damage and/or personal injury.

What will Agility do?

If you the purchased PRDs and/or valves listed above, Agility will send you a free replacement PRD or valve that meets applicable specifications. Replacement parts are currently available. For PRDs or valves that have been installed on vehicles, Agility will provide work instructions describing appropriate replacement procedures.

What should you do?

Please call Agility at your earliest opportunity at (949) 267-7745 to request replacement PRDs and/or valves. If you no longer own the vehicle(s) on which one of the recalled PRDs or valves was installed and have an address for the new owner, please forward a copy of this letter to the new owner and provide Agility with updated contact information at (949) 267-7745.

Note: Federal law prohibits the delivery of new motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment under a sale or lease until the defect has been remedied. Federal law also requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice forward a copy of the notice to the lessee with 10 days.

Can we assist further?

Please call Agility at (949) 267-7745 or send us an email at support@agilityfs.com if you have any questions or need further assistance. Owners that are an unable to obtain the recall remedy within a reasonable time may write to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E., Washington, DC 20590 or call the free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TYY: 1-900-424-9153) or go to www.safercar.gov (reference NHTSA Safety Recall No. 20E019).

* * *

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are taking this step in the interest of your safety and satisfaction with our products. Our commitment, together with that of our authorized service representatives, is to provide you with the highest level of product service and support.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Sincerely,

Kurt Nielsen
SVP of Corporate Operations
Agility Fuel Solutions LLC

* * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE* * *

NHTSA Recall 20E019

Dear Mr.

We are writing to inform you that Agility Fuel Solutions LLC (Agility) has determined that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists with respect to certain pressure relief devices (PRDs) manufactured by EMER S.p.A. (EMER) (EMER Part Numbers PRD2302T-004, PRD2322T-001, PRD2322T-004, PRD2102T, PRD212, PRD 210OR) and EMER valves that contain these PRDs (EMER Valve Part Numbers MARK147-007 and MARK147-008), which were supplied to you by Agility. Agility is conducting a safety recall to address this condition. Our records indicate that you may have purchased some of the above-listed PRDs and/or valves as service and/or replacement parts.

A copy of Agility’s amended Part 573 Defect Notification is enclosed for your convenience. This notification was initially submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on April 8, 2020 and amended on April 23, 2020.

What is the issue?

What should you do?

Recalled products in inventory. For any new PRDs and/or valves listed above that remain in your inventory, please contact Agility to arrange for return of the product for credit or free replacement.
Recalled product in the hands of your customers and owners. It is critical that downstream resellers and end users be advised of this recall. Accordingly, please do the following:

Reselling Customers: You must forward copies of this letter within five (5) business days of receipt to each of your reselling customers who may have purchased the recalled products from you. They should contact Agility for a refund or free replacement.

End Users: Please check your records to identify any end-user purchasers of the recalled products and forward the enclosed end-user (owner) letter to them as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can provide their contact information to Agility at support@agilityfs.com so that we can notify them of this recall and provide return instructions.

Federal law prohibits the delivery of affected new vehicles or equipment under a sale or lease until the defect has been remedied.

Can we assist further?

Please call Agility at (949) 267-7745 or send us an email at support@agilityfs.com if you have any questions or need further assistance.

Sincerely,

Kurt Nielsen
SVP of Corporate Operations
Agility Fuel Solutions LLC

Enclosures:
Copy of 573 Defect Notification (Amendment 1)
End User Letter

LETTER TO INTERMEDIATE- AND FINAL-STAGE MANUFACTURERS

* * * IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE* * *

NHTSA Recall 20E019

We are writing to inform you that Agility Fuel Solutions LLC (Agility) has determined that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in Agility-supplied compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems equipped with certain EMER S.p.A. (EMER) pressure relief devices (PRDs) (EMER Part Numbers PRD2302T-004, PRD2322T-001, PRD2322T-004, PRD2102T, PRD212 and PRD 210OR) and EMER valves that contain EMER PRDs (EMER Part Numbers MARK147-007 and MARK147-008). Agility is conducting a safety recall to address this condition. Our records indicate that some of the affected CNG fuel systems were shipped to you. This recall also includes any of the above-listed PRDs and valves that you may have purchased as service and/or replacement parts.

A copy of Agility’s Part 573 Defect Notification is enclosed. This notification was submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on April 8, 2020. An amendment was submitted to NHTSA on April 23, 2020.

What is the issue?

What should you do?

For affected fuel systems that remain in your inventory, please call Agility to schedule a repair. For any PRDs and/or valves listed above that you purchased as service or replacement parts, please contact Agility to arrange for return of any new (uninstalled) parts remaining in your inventory for credit.

For fuel systems installed in vehicles that have left your control (including those in which you installed one of the suspect PRDs or valves listed above), we encourage you to make a safety defect determination in accordance with 49 USC 30118 et seq. and, as appropriate, to submit a Defect Notification to NHTSA in accordance with 49 CFR Part 573. Agility and its authorized representatives will work with you to arrange owner notifications in accordance with 49 CFR Part 577 and replacement of the potentially defective PRDs on affected vehicles. The defective PRDs will be replaced with PRDs that meet applicable specifications. Installation of the replacement PRDs is expected to take approximately one hour. However, because the CNG fuel system needs to be defueled in order to install the replacement PRDs, each vehicle may need to be available for a longer period of time. We will do our best to minimize the time that the vehicle needs to be available.

Agility aims to have this recall service completed on all affected vehicles as soon as possible and needs your assistance in locating them. Therefore, please provide a copy of this letter and the attached owner letter to your affected customers and send the name, address and VIN information for the affected vehicle(s) to Agility Fuel Solutions at 3335 Susan St. Ste 100, Costa Mesa, CA 92868; Attention: Kurt Nielsen or electronically to support@agilityfs.com. Agility will follow up with owners to arrange the repair. If you were an intermediate-stage manufacturer and do not have VIN or owner contact information, we request that you obtain that information from your customers and forward it to us to follow up.

Federal law prohibits the delivery of affected vehicles or equipment under a sale or lease until the defect has been remedied.

Can we assist further?

Please call Agility at (949) 267-7745 or send us an email at support@agilityfs.com if you have any questions or need further assistance.

Sincerely,

Kurt Nielsen
SVP of Corporate Operations
Agility Fuel Solutions LLC

Enclosures:
Copy of 573 Defect Notification (Amendment 1)
Owner Notification Letter

2 Affected Products

Equipments

BRAND	PART NO.	PRODUCTION DATES

AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS	CNG FUEL SYSTEM
AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS	CNG PRESSURE RELIEF DEVIC

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