IMPORTED AUTO PARTS CO.: Safety Recalls in 1991

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by IMPORTED AUTO PARTS CO. in 1991. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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1985

1991

September 20, 1991

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:LPG VAPORIZER:REGULATOR (CONVERTER)

THE SECONDARY SEAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SECONDARY LEVER OF THE MODEL EB OR MODEL LB CONVERTERS. THIS IS CAUSED BY A MATERIAL OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF THE RUBBER SEAT.

NHTSA ID: 91E035000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

# of Units Affected: 36,400

Consequence Summary:

THE CONVERTER CONTAINS A SECONDARY LEVER, WITH A SEATWHICH REGULATES THE FLOW OF LPG GAS TO THE MIXER. THE SEAT SEPARATES FROM THELEVER, WHICH ALLOWS FULL TANK PRESSURE TO BE APPLIED TO THE MIXER. THIS CAUSESTHE GAS HOSE TO BLOW OFF THE MIXER. IF THIS OCCURS, FUEL WOULD FLOW INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULD BE IGNITED BY A HOT ENGINE OR OTHER SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE SECONDARY LEVER IN MODEL EB AND LB CONVERTERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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