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Onan Equipment recall

Recalled July 5, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96E019000 · Onan

Hazard
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LP GAS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE LP GAS REGULATOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A MODEL NOT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE, OR INSTALL A PRE-REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
Units
1,391 units

Description

THE "O" RINGS OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY CAN WEAKEN AND BREAK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

What to do

DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE LP GAS REGULATOR AND REPLACE IT WITH A MODEL NOT SUBJECT TO RUPTURE, OR INSTALL A PRE-REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Product
Onan EMERALD · Onan MARQUIS
Manufacturer(s)
ONAN, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov