Recall 02E001000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System

NHTSA recall 02E001000 · announced January 1, 2002 · Zemarc · 399 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ZEMARC HYDRAULIC FAN DRIVE CIRCUIT BLOCKS, PART NO. ZMC5797-021, UTILIZED IN CERTAIN PARKER FAN DRIVE SYSTEMS INSTALLED ON ELDORADO NATIONAL VEHICLES, MODELS TRANSMARK RE, E-Z RIDER, ESCORT RE, AND ESCORT RE-A MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1, 1999, AND AUGUST 31, 2001. OVER TIME, THE METAL INSIDE THE CIRCUIT BLOCK ERODES DUE TO CAVITATION AND THIS EROSION MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN THE LEAKAGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH ON FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.

What to do

ZEMARC WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT CIRCUIT BLOCK ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AT NO EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. HOWEVER, IF THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE THE FACILITIES TO PERFORM THE REMEDY, ZEMARC WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ZEMARC AT 323-721-5598 FOR MORE INFORMATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ZEMARC AT THE NUMBER LISTED ABOVE. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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