ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2008: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V021000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ELDORADO | AERO ELITE | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-03-26 | 2009-01-15 | 2009-01-21 |
Production Dates: 2007-01-01 - 2008-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National-Kansas
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 730
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ELDORADO NATIONAL - KANSAS "ENK" IS RECALLING 730 MY 2008-2009 AERO ELITE, AEROLITE, AEROTECH, TRANSTECH, AND VERSA SHUTTLE BUSES. SOME BUSES WERE BUILT WITH DRIVELINE FASTENERS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.
IF NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE FASTENERS COULD COME LOOSE AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUSES AND IF THE TORQUE VALUES FOR THE DRIVELINE FASTENERS ARE FOUND TO BE OUT OF TOLERANCE, THE FASTENERS WILL BE ADJUSTED TO BRING THEIR TORQUE VALUE INTO THE RECOMMENDED TOLERANCE RANGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ENK AT 1-800-850-1287.
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 .
