Eldorado Eldorado 1998
Model Eldorado made in 1998 by Eldorado got 5 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning structure .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V059002 | ELDORADO NATIONAL | from 09/01/1997 to 03/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 443 | MFR | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. | 03/01/2002 | 03/07/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Vapor will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. 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 vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or eldorado at 1-909-591-9557. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE99079 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. | 12/29/1999 | 04/04/2000 | FIRES IN BUSES FUELED BY CNG | 00V101000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 10/05/2010 | 60 | ||
| Firestone donut spare tire tread seperation from tire cord. this tire was driven less than 60 miles. i've contacted the firestorne company but have yet to get a response. will you help. thank you. ben swank swank_home@yanoo.com | |||