Preliminary Evaluation · CNG FUEL TANK EXPLOSION · Opened 1996-09-03 · Closed 1996-09-26
Investigation
Action number
PE96054
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1996-09-03
Close date
1996-09-26
Manufacturer
NEOPLAN USA CORPORATION
Affected makes
NEOPLAN
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
1996
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
NHTSA RECEIVED CALLS FROM BOTH NEOPLAN AND THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION REPORTING THE EXPLOSION OF A FUEL TANK ON A CNG POWERED TRANSIT BUS.NO FIRE OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING REFUELING.THE FUEL TANKS USED ON THE SUBJECT BUSES ARE CARBON COMPOSITE GRAPHITE, MANUFACTURED BY EDO CANADA, LTD.THE LOS ANGELES MTA HAS GROUNDED IT FLEET UNTIL THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM CAN BE DETERMINED AND CORRECTED.