OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
88E027000
Fuel System, Other:fuel Injection System
Reported Dec 1, 1988 · SHELL OIL COMPANY
Summary
CONTAMINATION OF PROPANE GAS ATTACKS RUBBER COMPONENTS.
Consequence
CAUSES DETERIORATION IN THE RUBBER COMPONENTS IN THEVAPORIZATION SYSTEM OF PROPANE POWERED VEHICLES AND COULD ALLOW LIQUID PROPANETO FLOW THROUGH CARBURETOR AND BE RELEASED THROUGH THE AIR FILTER RESULTING INTHE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE LOCKOFF VALVE ON ALL VEHICLES USING THE AFFECTED PRODUCT. ALSO, INSPECT HIGH PRESSURE HOSE, CONVERTER AND LOW PRESSURE HOSE CONNECTING THE CONVERTER TO THE CARBURETOR; IF DAMAGE IS FOUND REPLACE THE ABOVE COMPONENTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE CATEGORY: VEHICLES WITH PROPANE FUEL SYSTEM.
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