NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V272000

Fuel System, Other › Delivery — Enc · reported 13 Jun 2007 · 56 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN REAR ENGINE BUSES BUILT WITH PROPANE TANKS, WELD FAILURES ARE OCCURRING AT THE POINT WHERE THE CONNECTING TUBES MEET THE TANK BODY.

The risk

THE WELD FAILURE MAY RESULT IN PROPANE LEAKAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.

The fix

ELDORADO REPLACED THE TANK ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2007.

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
07V272000
Filed by
Eldorado National - California, Inc.
Report received
13 Jun 2007
Owners notified
9 Jul 2007
Potentially affected
56

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.

1998 Enc Escort Rea 1999 Enc Escort Rea 2000 Enc Escort Rea 2001 Enc Escort Rea 2002 Enc Escort Rea 2003 Enc Escort Rea 1998 Enc Transmark Re 1999 Enc Transmark Re 2000 Enc Transmark Re 2001 Enc Transmark Re 2002 Enc Transmark Re 2003 Enc Transmark Re

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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