NHTSA recall 88E027000 · Equipment
Fuel system, other › Fuel injection system
Reported Dec 1, 19886,000,000 vehicles affectedSHELL OIL COMPANYBuilt Sep 1, 1988 – Nov 1, 1988
The defect
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.
The 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.