ELDORADO AEROTECH 1998: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V193000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ELDORADO | AEROTECH | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-08-12 | 1998-08-17 | 1998-08-28 |
Production Dates: 1997-11-17 - 1998-07-23
Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET GMT 600 CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH A GRANNING TAG AXLE ADDED. WHEN THE WHEELS WERE INSTALLED ON THE TAG AXLE, THE RETAINING RING THAT GOES BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE LUG NUTS WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF.
THESE RINGS PROVIDE THE DISHED SURFACE FOR THE FLARED NUTS TO CONTACT.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO RETAINER RINGS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE RETAINER RINGS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-800-850-1287.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
