ENC ESCORT RE-A 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V272000

Make Model Year
ENC ESCORT RE-A 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-07-09 2007-06-13 2007-06-27

Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 2003-03-30

Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National- California, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 56

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN REAR ENGINE BUSES BUILT WITH PROPANE TANKS, WELD FAILURES ARE OCCURRING AT THE POINT WHERE THE CONNECTING TUBES MEET THE TANK BODY.

Consequence

THE WELD FAILURE MAY RESULT IN PROPANE LEAKAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.

Remedy

ELDORADO REPLACED THE TANK ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2007.

Notes

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.