ELDORADO ESCORT FE 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V226000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ELDORADO | ESCORT FE | 2004 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2005-05-16 | 2005-05-18 |
Production Dates: 2003-02-01 - 2004-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD "FMVSS"NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN DRIVER WARNINGS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101 AND 105 ARE NOT DISPLAYED. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCORRECT SOFTWARE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CODES.
DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES.
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.
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.
