Eldorado Eldorado 2000
Model Eldorado made in 2000 by Eldorado got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, structure.
Model 2000
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 | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V160004 | ELDORADO NATIONAL | from 02/01/2001 to 06/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 28 | ODI | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. | 10/18/2002 | 10/17/2002 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. if this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. the seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on over-cover to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided a snap-on over-cover to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8301 or eldorado national at 909-591-9557. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||