SHELL OIL COMPANY: Safety Recalls in 1988

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by SHELL OIL COMPANY in 1988. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

December 1, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:CARBURETOR:PROPANE/GAS

CONTAMINATION OF PROPANE GAS ATTACKS RUBBER COMPONENTS.

NHTSA ID: 88E027000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

# of Units Affected: 6,000,000

Consequence Summary:

CAUSES DETERIORATION IN THE RUBBER COMPONENTS IN THEVAPORIZATION SYSTEM OF PROPANE POWERED VEHICLES AND COULD ALLOW LIQUID PROPANETO FLOW THROUGH CARBURETOR AND BE RELEASED THROUGH THE AIR FILTER RESULTING INTHE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE LOCKOFF VALVE ON ALL VEHICLES USING THE AFFECTED PRODUCT. ALSO, INSPECT HIGH PRESSURE HOSE, CONVERTER AND LOW PRESSURE HOSE CONNECTING THE CONVERTER TO THE CARBURETOR; IF DAMAGE IS FOUND REPLACE THE ABOVE COMPONENTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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