2003 ELDORADO E-Z RIDER II RECALL - #05V193000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE.
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| Vehicle |
2003 ELDORADO E-Z RIDER II |
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| Manufacturer |
ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/2/2002 - 7/31/2003 |
| Recalled on |
5/3/2005 |
| Influenced by |
ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
24 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE. |
| Consequences |
A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
JOHN DEERE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE OR ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS 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. |
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