1997 ELDORADO AEROTECH RECALL - #98V193000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET GMT 600 CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH A GRANNING TAG AXLE ADDED. WHEN THE WHEELS WERE INSTALLED ON THE TAG AXLE, THE RETAINING RING THAT GOES BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE LUG NUTS WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF.
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| Vehicle |
1997 ELDORADO AEROTECH |
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| Manufacturer |
ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| Manufactured between |
11/17/1997 - 7/23/1998 |
| Recalled on |
8/28/1998 |
| Influenced by |
ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| Owners Notified on |
8/12/1998 |
| # Affected |
35 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET GMT 600 CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH A GRANNING TAG AXLE ADDED. WHEN THE WHEELS WERE INSTALLED ON THE TAG AXLE, THE RETAINING RING THAT GOES BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE LUG NUTS WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF. |
| Consequences |
THESE RINGS PROVIDE THE DISHED SURFACE FOR THE FLARED NUTS TO CONTACT. |
| Corrective action |
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO RETAINER RINGS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE RETAINER RINGS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-800-850-1287.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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