ELDORADO AMERIVAN 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V194000

Make Model Year
ELDORADO AMERIVAN 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-05-24 2005-05-02 2005-05-03

Production Dates: 2003-11-01 - 2004-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National-Kansas

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS, THE RUBBER FUEL LINE MAY COME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Consequence

A FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ATTACH A P-CLAMP TO THE RUBBER FUEL LINE TO PREVENT THE RUBBER FUEL LINE FROM COMING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE VAN'S EXHAUST SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 800-955-9086 EXT 427.

Notes

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.