ELDORADO SENATOR 1983: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V055000

Make Model Year
ELDORADO SENATOR 1983
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-05-01 1985-05-31

Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1984-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: ELDORADO TIRE COMPANY

Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 665

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME FRAYED OR BOUND UP ON THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Remedy

REROUTE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.