Vehicle recall 96V194001 · August 8, 1996

1996 Fleetwood Fleetwood

The "o" rings of the regulator assembly in the onan emerald and marquis brand generator sets can weaken and break when exposed to high ambient temperatures.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The "o" rings of the regulator assembly in the onan emerald and marquis brand generator sets can weaken and break when exposed to high ambient temperatures.
Consequence: If an ignition source is present, liquid propane gas (LPG) leakage could result in a fire.
Remedy: Owner notification will be conducted by onan. Dealers will either remove the LPG regulator and replace it with a model not subject to rupture, or install a pre-regulator in the fuel system.
Notes: Owner notification:owner notification will be conducted by onan and has already begun.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact fleetwood at 1-909-351-3800 or onan at 1-800-888-6626.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 96V194001
Reported to NHTSA: August 8, 1996
Filed by: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 260
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Electrical

Recall 96V194001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Fleetwood Fleetwood (1996): 1996

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