ELDORADO 370 ATA 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V001000

Make Model Year
ELDORADO 370 ATA 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-12-26 1986-12-03 1986-01-17

Production Dates: 1985-03-01 - 1985-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: ELDORADO TIRE COMPANY

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE BRAKE RUBBER FLEX HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TAG AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM TO THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY MELT CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

ASSURE THAT THE BRAKE LINE TAB ATTACHED TO THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME IS 14 1/2 INCHES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME. REMOVE AND REPLACE TAB IF NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKE LINE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.