Eldorado Recall 01V111003: Service Brakes, Air, Supply, Compressor

NHTSA recall 01V111003 · announced July 2, 2001 · filed by Eldorado National · 398 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC AND ISL DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE.

The risk

WITHOUT POWER ASSIST, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ELDORADO CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE AIR COMPRESSOR FREE OF CHARGE. 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 CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-343-7357.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

• 1999 Eldorado Isb 185
• 2000 Eldorado Isb 185
• 2001 Eldorado Isb 185
• 2001 Eldorado Isb 190
• 1999 Eldorado Isb 240
• 2000 Eldorado Isb 240
• 2001 Eldorado Isb 240
• 2000 Eldorado Isb 260
• 2001 Eldorado Isb 260
• 2000 Eldorado Isc 250
• 1999 Eldorado Isc 250t
• 2000 Eldorado Isc 250t
• 2000 Eldorado Isc 260

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