Eldorado and Encore Recall 85V055000: Parking Brake, Conventional, Mechanical, Linkage And Cable

NHTSA recall 85V055000 · announced May 1, 1985 · filed by Eldorado Motor Corp. · 665 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

REROUTE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Eldorado Candidate
• 1984 Eldorado Candidate
• 1983 Eldorado Monarch
• 1984 Eldorado Monarch
• 1983 Eldorado Premier
• 1984 Eldorado Premier
• 1983 Eldorado Senator
• 1984 Eldorado Senator
• 1983 Encore Candidate
• 1984 Encore Candidate
• 1983 Encore Monarch
• 1984 Encore Monarch
• 1983 Encore Premier
• 1984 Encore Premier
• 1983 Encore Senator
• 1984 Encore Senator

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