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Jungheinrich / Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) powered industrial lift trucks / Various Models — recall

Consumer goods · United Kingdom · 2024-10-16
Hazard: Fire

Jungheinrich / Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) powered industrial lift trucks / Various Models was recalled in United Kingdom on 2024-10-16 due to fire. Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) powered industrial lift trucks.

CountryUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsumer goods
Published2024-10-16
Model identifiersTFG 316s, TFG 320s, TFG 425s, TFG 430s, and TFG 435s
CategoryMachinery
HazardFire
Hazard descriptionOwners, 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. Although these trucks had operated for many years without issue a build-up of deposits in fuel systems of some LPG powered vehicles, in particular those fitted with IMPCO C-series vaporiser units, 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 …
RemedyJungheinrich is contacting known owners and suppliers of affected lift trucks to warn them of the risks and provide guidance on how to reduce and mitigate risks. Jungheinrich have also initiated a programme of voluntary corrective action to retro-fit a fuel system modification kit to priority users worse affected by vaporiser contamination issues. Users should note that although the kit will reduce the likelihood and mitigate the consequences of a fire occurring, the risk is not completely eliminated. Users should continue to exercise caution and follow the advice given by the manufacturer…
Recall number2306-0003
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