Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V260000

Electrical system: wiring

Eldorado National- California, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-05-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V260000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Vehicles affected
117
Reported to NHTSA
2015-05-04
Owners notified
2015-05-18

Defect description

Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passport HD vehicles manufactured May 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the power cable that connects the starter motor to the alternator may chafe on the auxiliary air conditioning compressor bracket.

Safety risk

If the wire chafes, the wire may short to ground, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

ElDorado National has notified owners, and dealers will inspect & secure the wires to protect them from rubbing on the compressor bracket. Any wire that is damaged will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Owner's may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ELDORADO Passport2014 2013 2012

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.