Eldorado National Amerivan
Model Amerivan made by Eldorado National got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic .
Model 2008
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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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
09V351000 | ELDORADO NATIONAL | from 01/31/2008 to 05/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 82 | 10/13/2009 | MFR | ELDORADO NATIONAL | 09/11/2009 | 09/11/2009 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Eldorado national is recalling model year 2008-2009 amerivan mobility vehicles built on chrysler town & country and dodge grand caravan platforms vehicles. the rear brake lines may have been improperly routed and not secured properly during the alteration. if not routed and secured properly, the brake lines could rub against the vehicle causing a brake fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | A brake fluid leak could result in a loss of braking ability, possibly causing a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Eldorado national amerivan dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the brake lines were improperly routed they will be correctly reinstalled free of charge. the safety recall began on october 13, 2009. owners may contact eldorado national at 1-800-955-9086. these minivans have been altered into wheelchair accessible vehicles by eldorado. this recall is not being conducted by chrysler group llc and will not be performed at no cost by dodge or chrysler dealers unless they are also an eldorado national dealer. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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STRUCTURE | |||
04/15/2011 | 300 | ||
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 earth bound copper mountain rv (n/a). the contact stated that the slide out compartment had a compartment in which the contact believed should not have been accessible. the contact stated that the space housed the wheel-well, but could be accessible to small children and pets. the contact stated that if a child or pet was to enter into the space, then they could be injured when the slide out was in motion. while driving, the slide-out compartment began to move abnormally and caused damage to the front cabin. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the space and the manufacturer stated there was nothing they could do to assist. the failure mileage was 300. the vin was not available. | |||
04/15/2011 | 300 | ||
Tl. the contact owns a 2011 earth bound copper mountain rv. the contact stated the slide out in the rv has a that should not be accessible. the contact state the space in for the wheel-well but can accessible to small children and pets. the contact stated if a child or pet gets into that space they can be injured when the slide out is in motion. the stored plates in the space and as the slide out was moving it damaged the plates as well as the front cabin. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the space and the manufacturer stated their is nothing they can do. the failure mileage was 300 miles. jo |