The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V450000·Announced 2011-08-31

Roush Recalls Ford Vans with Propane Fuel System Defect

Roush is recalling certain Ford E-series vans equipped with Roush CleanTech propane fuel systems due to improperly seated injector retention clips that could cause propane leaks and fire.

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 structural vehicle defect (fuel system) where a propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Roush Performance Products, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans and model year 2010-2011 Ford E-450 cutaway vehicles that were altered to operate using the Roush branded CleanTech propane autogas fuel system. The recall involves 101 vehicles.

The fuel rails included in the kits contain improperly seated injector retention clips. This defect could result in leakage of propane autogas. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Roush will notify owners of the vehicles of which the kits were installed to arrange for free replacement of the injector retention clips. The safety recall began on September 26, 2011. 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 PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
101

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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