NHTSA-Equipment1988-12-01
SHELL OIL COMPANY — FUEL:CARBURETOR:PROPANE/GAS
SHELL OIL COMPANY
Hazard
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.
Affected count
6000000
Products
FUEL:CARBURETOR:PROPANE/GAS
Official notice
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