CNG fuel tank explosion

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Neoplan vehicles. Closed 26 September 1996.

Investigation
PE96054
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
3 September 1996
Closed
26 September 1996

What NHTSA investigated

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.

The recall that followed

  1. Neoplan — Fuel System, Other: Tank Assembly96V18300023 September 1996235 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
NeoplanAN4401996

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.