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Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 00V-101 · Eldorado vehicles

ELDORADO NATIONAL recall 00V-101 covers 173 Eldorado vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 2000.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1732 models
ReportedApr 7, 2000Owners notified Apr 10, 2000
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V101000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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

The risk

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

What to do

The fix

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

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).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Eldorado Escort1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Eldorado Transmark1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

Built from July 1, 1991 to January 31, 1996. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FIRES IN BUSES FUELED BY CNGPE99079 · closed Apr 4, 2000
    NHTSA