MERCURY MARQUIS 9999: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| Make : MERCURY | Model : MARQUIS | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 1995-09-01 - 1996-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96E019000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-07-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-07-05 | Date Added to Database: 1996-07-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ONAN, INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1391 | ||
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Summary:
THE "O" RINGS OF THE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY CAN WEAKEN AND BREAK WHEN EXPOSED TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. |
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Consequence:
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LP GAS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; AUXILLIARY GENERATOR. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIQUID PROPANE 'LP' GAS REGULATOR IN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR SETS USED IN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 18, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ONAN AT 1-800-888-6626. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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