ELDORADO TRANSMARK 1995: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V101000

Make Model Year
ELDORADO TRANSMARK 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-04-10 2000-04-07 2000-04-28

Production Dates: 1991-07-01 - 1996-01-31

Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National- California, Inc.

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 173

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES. THESE BUSES ARE POWERED BY A CNG ENGINE AND COPPER TUBING WAS USED AS VENT LINES.

Consequence

THE COPPER TUBING IS UNABLE TO CONTAIN THE CNG VENTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 3/8" COPPER VENT LINE FROM THE LOWER REAR MANIFOLD TO THE ROOF WITH 1/2" STAINLESS STEEL TUBING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 10, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-909-591-9557.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.