ELDORADO FALCON 1981: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V059000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ELDORADO | FALCON | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-06-04 | 1982-06-07 | 1982-07-06 |
Production Dates: 1980-03-01 - 1982-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National-Kansas
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 233
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE MOUNTING OF THE CROSSMEMBER MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. CROSSMEMBERS ARE MOUNTED TO A SHIM PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING AND THEN THIS ENTIRE STRUCTURE IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE SMALL SHIM PIECE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CROSSMEMBER WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE BODY TO MOVE DOWN TWO INCHES. THIS MOVEMENT COULD PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNT REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER, IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CROSSMEMBERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE FUEL TANK COULD EXPLODE AND PERSONAL INJURY ANDPROPERTY DAMAGE COULD RESULT.
