Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V073000

Engine and engine cooling

ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-02-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V073000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.
Vehicles affected
106
Reported to NHTSA
2008-02-15
Owners notified
2008-03-11

Defect description

ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA (ENC) IS RECALLING 106 MY 2004-2007 AXESS, E-Z RIDER II AND TRANSMARK RE REAR ENGINE BUSES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL AND ISC DIESEL ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH THE CM850 FUEL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES FROM THE ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP TO THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. THE FUEL LINE FAILURES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CAUSED BY PROLONGED VIBRATION. FAILURE TYPICALLY OCCURS AT OR UNDER THE FUEL LINE FITTING ATTACHMENTS. FAILURE OF THE FUEL LINE INTRODUCES HIGH PRESSURE ATOMIZED DIESEL FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Safety risk

FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CREATES A RISK OF FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE IGNITION WHEN THE FUEL VAPOR COMES IN CONTACT WITH HOT SURFACES.

Manufacturer remedy

ENC WILL WORK WITH CUMMINS TO INSTALL A SUPPORT BRACKET ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA AT 909-591-9557.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
ELDORADO Axess2007 2006 2005 2004
ELDORADO E-Z Rider II2007 2006 2005 2004
ELDORADO Transmark RE2007 2006 2005 2004

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.