STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES INDUSTRIES: Safety Recalls in 2004

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES INDUSTRIES in 2004. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

May 20, 2004

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES/FMVSS 304/NVG FUEL TANKS

CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL CONTAINERS, MODEL ALT823D, P/N 1273147, EQUIPPED ON CERTAIN 2003 AND 2004 ORION VII BUSES. THE NVG CONTAINER'S PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES FAIL TO TIMELY AND FULLY ACTIVATE AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 304, COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL CONTAINER INTEGRITY.

NHTSA ID: 04E038000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

# of Units Affected: 2,030

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE FIRE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM ROOF ENCLOSURE REMOVED OR OPENED, THE FUEL CONTAINER'S PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES MAY NOT ACTIVATE AS THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DO AND THE FUEL CONTAINER COULD RUPTURE AND EXPLODE. SUCH AN EXPLOSION, IF IT WERE TO OCCUR, COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH TO OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS OR TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE BUS.

Corrective Action:

STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FREE OF CHARGE. STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES IS EXPECTED TO NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF AFFECTED ORION VII BUSES IN JUNE 2004. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 2005.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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