Onan Emerald Recalls

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July 11th, 1996
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Recall Date
July 11th, 1996
Units Effected
1,391
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96E019000
Manufacturer: ONAN, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: July 12th, 1996

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

Consequence Summary:
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, LP GAS LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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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