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Impco Fuel System, Other recall
Recalled September 20, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E035000 · Impco
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.
Units
36,400 units
Description
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.
What to do
REPLACE THE SECONDARY LEVER IN MODEL EB AND LB CONVERTERS.
Product
Impco IMPCO
Manufacturer(s)
IMPORTED AUTO PARTS CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →