NHTSA-Equipment1991-09-20
IMPORTED AUTO PARTS CO. — FUEL:LPG VAPORIZER:REGULATOR (CONVERTER)
IMPORTED AUTO PARTS CO.
Hazard
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE SECONDARY LEVER IN MODEL EB AND LB CONVERTERS.
Affected count
36400
Products
FUEL:LPG VAPORIZER:REGULATOR (CONVERTER)
Official notice
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