Official recall record

Lpg powered lift trucks

What the authority reported

Owners, users and other persons supplying, inspecting and maintaining these LPG powered vehicles are being alerted to the risk of fire when presented with a non-starting engine. A build-up of deposits in fuel systems, in particular the vaporiser units, of some LPG powered vehicles has led to several fires. Deposits in vaporiser units, flow regulators and shut off valves are also causing trucks to fail to start, particularly from cold. The cause of these deposits appears to be related to variation in the composition of LPG fuel now available in some regions of Great Britain. The models and serial numbers listed in the attached Product Safety Reports, manufactured by Linde Material Handling, STILL and Jungheinrich are known to have been fitted with the IMPCO C-Series vaporiser (Part Number: MD-54231-001) in their fuel systems, which are particularly affected. Any other industrial lift truck or other LPG powered vehicle fitted with the IMPCO C-Series vaporisers (Part Number: MD-54231-001) manufactured by EControls Europe BV, either as originally supplied or as a replacement part, may also now be affected. The particular design of the IMPCO C-Series vaporiser means that the build-up of fuel deposits can lead to sticking valves resulting in the fuel mixture supplied to the engine being too rich to be ignited. Repeated starting attempts can then result in the release of unburned LPG, which in extreme cases can be ignited setting fire to the vehicle and surrounding materials.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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