Recall 88E027000: Fuel System, Other, Fuel Injection System

NHTSA recall 88E027000 · announced December 1, 1988 · Shell · 6,000,000 units affected

The problem

CONTAMINATION OF PROPANE GAS ATTACKS RUBBER COMPONENTS.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE CATEGORY: VEHICLES WITH PROPANE FUEL SYSTEM.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.