ENC ESCORT REA 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

Make : ENC Model : ESCORT REA Year : 2002
Build Dates : 1998-01-01 - 2003-03-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V272000
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-07-09 Date Received by ODI: 2007-06-13 Date Added to Database: 2007-06-27
Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 56
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.