Roush CleanTech, LLC is recalling certain Generation 4 Propane Conversion Kits sold to original

Mar 13, 2017 — Recall Campaign #17E018000

Roush CleanTech, LLC (Roush) is recalling certain Generation 4 Propane Conversion Kits sold to original equipment manufacturers and vehicle alterers for installation on vehicles prior to their first sale. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,997 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

17E018000

Manufacturer:	Roush CleanTech, LLC
Recall date:	March 13, 2017
NHTSA Campaign #:	17E018000
Units affected:	1,997

Description:: Roush CleanTech, LLC (Roush) is recalling certain Generation 4 Propane Conversion Kits sold to original equipment manufacturers and vehicle alterers for installation on vehicles prior to their first sale. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.
Consequeces:: An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective action:: Roush will notify the original equipment manufacturers and vehicle alterers that installed the affected kits and those companies will conduct recalls to replace the fuel control valve solenoids, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Roush at 1-800-597-67874. Roush's number for the recall is OE.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

ROUSH PROPANE CONVERSION KIT

ROUSH PROPANE CONVERSION KIT Complaints
I HAVE ENTERED THE WRONG PRODUCT SINCE IT IS NOT LISTED IN YOUR DATA BASE. AN ENTIRE COMPANY FLEET OF 2012-2014 STARCRAFT 14 PASSENGER PROPANE BUSES HAVE HAD REPEATED FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMPS; EVEN WHEN NEW, AND EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMS TO HAVE A "THIRD GENERATION" "IMPROVED" FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE HAPPENS OFTEN AND REPEATEDLY, WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTURER STATES THE DRIVER SHOULD HAVE 15-20 SECONDS BEFORE TOTAL SHUT DOWN. DRIVERS HAVE COMPLAINED STALL IS IMMEDIATE WITH NO WARNING FROM DASH PANEL SENSORS, BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LIMITED BRAKING. DRIVERS HAVE HAD THIS OCCUR WHILE TRAVELING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS, ENDANGERING BOTH THEIR LIVES AND THAT OF THEIR PASSENGERS. IN ONE INSTANCE, A BUS CARRYING PASSENGERS STALLED ON A MAJOR FREEWAY AND A SECOND BUS HAD TO BE CALLED IN TO PICK UP THE STRANDED PASSENGERS. THIS ALL OCCURRED ON AN ENTRANCE/EXIT RAMP. DRIVERS ARE FORCED TO DRIVE THESE DANGEROUS VEHICLES, AS THE COMPANY HAS DECIDED TO PHASE OUT THE DIESEL VEHICLES, AND "GO GREEN" WITH PROPANE - BUT THIS SHOULD NOT BE DONE AT THE COST OF SERIOUSLY ENDANGERING PEOPLE. DRIVERS HAVE REPEATEDLY COMPLAINED THAT THEY DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THESE HORRIBLE VEHICLES WITH THEIR DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS (AND BACK AND LEG ISSUES DUE TO A NON-ADJUSTABLE SEAT FOR TALL DRIVERS), BUT CONCERNS HAVE FALLEN ON DEAF EARS; AND THE MANUFACTURER KEEPS SAYING THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEW PUMPS AND/OR VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT TRUE - EVEN THE NEW PUMPS AND NEW VEHICLES CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS PERSISTENT PROBLEM - FOR THE PAST 2? YEARS, AND CONTINUING RIGHT UP UNTIL THIS COMPLAINT ON JULY 9 2014 - ON 100? BUSES. THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION PLEASE. *TR;