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Vehicle recall 04V393000 · August 10, 2004

2003-2004 Fontaine Truck Chassis

On certain chassis built with lng engines, the lng tank's primary and secondary relief valves could fail to open and relieve tank pressure.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
On certain chassis built with lng engines, the lng tank's primary and secondary relief valves could fail to open and relieve tank pressure.
Consequence
This could cause ice buildup on the discharge side of the primary and secondary pressure system allowing the relief system to freeze and become blocked resulting in over pressurization of the lng tanks creating the risk of catastrophic tank rupture which could cause serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will retrofit the lng tanks with a new primary relief valve pipe away tube and a new ventilated shroud. The recall began on may 14, 2004. Owners should contact fontaine at 1-800-544-8175.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
04V393000
Reported to NHTSA
August 10, 2004
Filed by
FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.
Owner notification
May 14, 2004
Vehicles potentially affected
86
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Recall 04V393000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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