NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V194000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Eldorado · reported 2 May 2005 · 39 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS, THE RUBBER FUEL LINE MAY COME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

The risk

A FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix

DEALERS WILL ATTACH A P-CLAMP TO THE RUBBER FUEL LINE TO PREVENT THE RUBBER FUEL LINE FROM COMING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE VAN'S EXHAUST SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 800-955-9086 EXT 427.

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.

NHTSA campaign
05V194000
Filed by
Eldorado National
Report received
2 May 2005
Owners notified
24 May 2005
Potentially affected
39

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2004 Eldorado Amerivan 2005 Eldorado Amerivan

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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