VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET GMT 600 CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH A GRANNING TAG AXLE ADDED
— Recall Campaign #98V193000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 35 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
98V193000
| Manufacturer: | Eldorado National- California, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | August 17, 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 98V193000 |
| Units affected: | 35 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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).