Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 14V-685 · Eldorado vehicles
Eldorado National- California, Inc. recall 14V-685 covers 44 Eldorado vehicles for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 41% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V685000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Axess, E-Z Rider II, XHF, Escort RE-A, and Transmark RE vehicles manufactured April 1, 2008, to December 30, 2008. The mechanical springs used to return the accelerator pedal to idle after the driver lifts their foot off the pedal may break.
The risk
If the springs break, the pedal may not return to idle once the driver lifts their foot off the pedal. This unintended acceleration increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Eldorado has notified owners, and dealers will replace the affected pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-909-591-9557.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
41%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2008 to December 30, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Throttle Pedal Springs May FractureNHTSA