Eldorado Recall 00V101000: Fuel System, Other, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 00V101000 · announced April 7, 2000 · filed by Eldorado National · 173 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES. THESE BUSES ARE POWERED BY A CNG ENGINE AND COPPER TUBING WAS USED AS VENT LINES.

The risk

THE COPPER TUBING IS UNABLE TO CONTAIN THE CNG VENTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 3/8" COPPER VENT LINE FROM THE LOWER REAR MANIFOLD TO THE ROOF WITH 1/2" STAINLESS STEEL TUBING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 10, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-909-591-9557.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1992 Eldorado Escort
• 1993 Eldorado Escort
• 1994 Eldorado Escort
• 1995 Eldorado Escort
• 1991 Eldorado Transmark
• 1992 Eldorado Transmark
• 1993 Eldorado Transmark
• 1994 Eldorado Transmark
• 1995 Eldorado Transmark
• 1996 Eldorado Transmark

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.