Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
ELDORADO NATIONAL filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-04-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V101000
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
ELDORADO NATIONAL
Vehicles affected
173
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-07
Owners notified
2000-04-10
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES. THESE BUSES ARE POWERED BY A CNG ENGINE AND COPPER TUBING WAS USED AS VENT LINES.
Safety risk
THE COPPER TUBING IS UNABLE TO CONTAIN THE CNG VENTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 3/8" COPPER VENT LINE FROM THE LOWER REAR MANIFOLD TO THE ROOF WITH 1/2" STAINLESS STEEL TUBING.
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).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.