ROUSH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 FORD E-150, E-250, AND E-350 5.4L ENGIN VANS/WAGONS/CUTAWAYS, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD E-450 6.8L ENGINE CUTAWAY VEHICLES
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
FORD / E-150 2009-2011
FORD / E-250 2009-2011
FORD / E-350 2009-2011
FORD / E-450 2010-2011
Manufacturer: ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
Mfr's Report Date: AUG 26, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V450000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 101
Summary:
ROUSH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 FORD E-150, E-250, AND E-350 5.4L ENGIN VANS/WAGONS/CUTAWAYS, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD E-450 6.8L ENGINE CUTAWAY VEHICLES ALTERED BY ROUCH TO OPERATE USING THE ROUSH BRANDED CLEANTECH PROPANE AUTOGAS FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL RAILS INCLUDED IN THE KITS CONTAIN IMPROPERLY SEATED INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF PROPANE AUTOGAS.
Consequence:
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES OF WHICH THE KITS WERE INSTALLED IN ORDER TO ARRANGE FOR FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-734-466-6255.
Notes:
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