Fuel System - CNG Fuel Tank Inspection: Overview
TSB 05-5-603/21/05
ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE - COMPRESSED
NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK INSPECTION
FORD:
1996-2000 Contour
1996-2004 Crown Victoria, E-Series
1998-2004 F-150
This article supersedes TSB 02-05-03 to update the vehicle model years.
ISSUE
Federal Law requires issuance of guidance for CNG tank inspection. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has mandated that natural gas fuel tanks for vehicles produced after December 2,1996 be inspected for damage or deterioration every 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, or after a fire or accident.
ACTION
It is the customer's responsibility to get their CNG fuel containers inspected by 3 years/36,000 miles and to be in compliance with FMVSS requirements and industry standards.
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