Known Recalls

Model year record

1983 ENCORE Senator

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V055000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable

Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Manufacturer
ELDORADO MOTOR CORP.
Vehicles affected
665
Reported to NHTSA
1985-05-01

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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