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2001 ELDORADO ESCORT RE Recall - Campaign #05V021000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2001 ELDORADO ESCORT RE RECALL - #05V021000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR AND TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES HAVE A LESS ROBUST BEARING DESIGN, WHICH LEADS TO HIGHER WEAR RATES AND MORE RAPID WEAR-OUT THAN PREVIOUS DESIGNS.

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Vehicle 2001 ELDORADO ESCORT RE
Manufacturer ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.
Manufactured between 10/1/1999 - 11/30/2001
Recalled on 1/28/2005
Influenced by ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.
Owners Notified on 5/28/2005
# Affected 80
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Description ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR AND TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES HAVE A LESS ROBUST BEARING DESIGN, WHICH LEADS TO HIGHER WEAR RATES AND MORE RAPID WEAR-OUT THAN PREVIOUS DESIGNS.
Consequences THIS PREMATURE WEAR-OUT OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY WHICH, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS AND POSSIBLE INJURY OF DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF SUCH CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.
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.
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