ELDORADO Recalls

Jan 08, 1997 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ISRINGHAUSEN SEATS IN THE DRIVER POSITION. TWO WELDS LOCATED ON THE BACK REST ADJUSTMENT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME DID NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Nov 15, 1996 – VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MARMON-HERRINGTON MC80B FRONT STEERING AXLES. THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING ARMS CAN CRACK AND/OR BROKEN DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

Nov 17, 1993 – A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

Jul 01, 1993 – DEFECTIVE TIRES HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A HOLE IN THE UPPER SIDEWALL OF THE DOT SERIAL SIDE OF THE TIRE.

Apr 05, 1988 – FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS FMVSS NO. 217.

Dec 03, 1986 – THE BRAKE RUBBER FLEX HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TAG AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM TO THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY MELT CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

May 01, 1985 – THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME FRAYED OR BOUND UP ON THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Feb 16, 1979 – THE INVOLVED TIRES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 109,"NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES". THESE TIRES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TREAD GROOVES. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE PLY CORDS TO BREAK AND THE TUBELESS INNER LINER TO TEAR AND LOSE AIR.

Feb 14, 1979 – DURING SURVEILLANCE TESTING, TIRES DEVELOPED SEPARATION IN THE SHOULDER AND TREAD AREA WHEN OPERATED IN AN OVERLOADED OR UNDERINFLATED CONDITION.