1997 ELDORADO ELDORADO Recalls (2)

Campaign:

02V059002 on 03/06/2002

Component:

Structure:body:door

Manufactured:

08/31/1997 - 03/30/2000

Affected:

443

Defect:

On certain transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel.

Consequence:

Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.

Correction:

Vapor will notify customers to have their buses inspected and will install mechanical fasteners to attach the skins to the frame elements free of charge. 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 vapor corporation at 847-967-8300 or eldorado at 1-909-591-9557.

Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

03V353000 on 09/29/2003

Component:

Vehicle speed control

Affected:

12

Defect:

On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. this could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning.

Consequence:

If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Correction:

Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ecm. owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or eldorado at 1-909-591-9557.

Notes:

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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