Vehicle recall 96V194005 · April 15, 1997
Safari Ivory, Sahara and 1 more model
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 smc at 1-541-995-8214 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
- 96V194005
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 15, 1997
- Filed by
- SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 12, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 604
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment › Electrical
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Safari Ivory (1996): 1996
- Safari Sahara (1996): 1996
- Safari Serengeti (1996): 1996
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