Recall 91E035000: Fuel System, Other, Fuel Injection System

NHTSA recall 91E035000 · announced September 20, 1991 · Impco · 36,400 units affected

The problem

THE SECONDARY SEAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SECONDARY LEVER OF THE MODEL EB OR MODEL LB CONVERTERS. THIS IS CAUSED BY A MATERIAL OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE RUBBER SEAT.

The risk

THE CONVERTER CONTAINS A SECONDARY LEVER, WITH A SEATWHICH REGULATES THE FLOW OF LPG GAS TO THE MIXER. THE SEAT SEPARATES FROM THELEVER, WHICH ALLOWS FULL TANK PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO THE MIXER. THIS CAUSESTHE GAS HOSE TO BLOW OFF THE MIXER. IF THIS OCCURS, FUEL WOULD FLOW INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULD BE IGNITED BY A HOT ENGINE OR OTHER SOURCE OFIGNITION.

What to do

REPLACE THE SECONDARY LEVER IN MODEL EB AND LB CONVERTERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL: LPG CONVERTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS CONVERTOR USED ON DUAL FUELVEHICLES; MODELS EB AND LB WHEN USED WITH MIXER MODEL 300.

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