The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11E019000·Announced 2011-05-31

Roush Recalls Liquid Propane Fuel System Kits for Ford E-Series Vans

Roush is recalling aftermarket liquid propane fuel system kits for certain Ford E-Series vans because under-specified valves may leak propane, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that can lead to a fire, which is a significant injury/property-damage risk under the NHTSA rubric.

Plain-English summary

Roush Industries, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket Roush Clean Tech liquid propane autogas fuel system kits produced between December 17, 2010, and May 6, 2011. These kits were used for installation on fleet vehicles, specifically model year 2009 through 2011 Ford E-Series vans, wagons, shuttles, and cutaways (150, 250, and 350) with 5.4L engines, as well as model year 2011 Ford E-450 cutaways.

The defect involves valves installed in the service port of the fuel rails that were under minimum specification for diameter. This led to insufficient compression of the O-ring, allowing leakage of propane autogas. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

As of May 27, 2011, Roush had notified all owners of record by telephone and shipped replacement valves free of charge. Owners may contact Roush at 1-734-466-6255 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD E-350, E-450, E-150, E-250
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
ROUSH INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
39

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • E-350
  • E-450
  • E-150
  • E-250

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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