ELDORADO ST THOMAS 1975: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V185000
Make | Model | Year |
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ELDORADO | ST THOMAS | 1975 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1975-10-09 | 1975-10-20 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National-Kansas
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 173
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
EL DORADO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.BUILT ON FORD E-250 AND E-350 CUTAWAY VANS.POSSIBILITY THAT FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE LP GAS CONTAINER MAYOCCUR DUE TO ROAD VIBRATION.IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FAILS, THE CONTAINER MAYDROP TO THE ROAD IN THE PATH OF THE REAR WHEELS, AND POSSIBLY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBLE DANGER OF FIREOR EXPLOSION IF A LEAKAGE OF PROPANE GAS OCCUR.EITHER EVENT COULD RESULT INSEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS OR OTHERS.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING REINFORCEMENTS AND VIBRATION INSOLATORS'.