ELDORADO TRANSTECH 2009 WHEELS Recall — Campaign 10V370000
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided).
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V370000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 81858 |
| Make / Model | ELDORADO TRANSTECH |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Manufacturer | EL DORADO R.V. INC. |
| Potentially Affected Units | 246 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-23 |
| Report Date | 2010-08-06 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-12 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2006-11-01 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-07-31 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
ELDORADO NATIONAL – KANSAS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TRANSTECH BUSES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT WHEEL WELL PROFILE CUTOUT. THE SMALLER PROFILE RESULTS IN A REDUCED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELL RUBBER MOLDING ATTACHMENT SCREWS AND THE BUS' TIRES. THE ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD RUB AGAINST THE BUS' TIRES RESULTING IN A TIRE FAILURE.
Official consequence
A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE CORRECT REAR WHEEL WELL PROFILE. IF A BUS IS FOUND TO HAVE THE INCORRECT PROFILE, THE WHEEL WELL OPENING WILL BE CUT TO THE CORRECT PROFILE TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE TIRE. ADDITIONALLY, NEW FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED ATTACHING THE WHEEL WELL RUBBER MOLDING. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL- KANSAS AT 1-800-955-9086.
Official notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 81858 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V370000 |
| Make | ELDORADO |
| Model | TRANSTECH |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Manufacturer Name | EL DORADO R.V. INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2006-11-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-07-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 246 |
| Action Date | 2010-08-23 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Eldorado National-Kansas |
| Report Date | 2010-08-06 |
| Notification Date | 2010-08-12 |
| Official Summary | ELDORADO NATIONAL – KANSAS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TRANSTECH BUSES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN INCORRECT WHEEL WELL PROFILE CUTOUT. THE SMALLER PROFILE RESULTS IN A REDUCED CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WHEEL WELL RUBBER MOLDING ATTACHMENT SCREWS AND THE BUS' TIRES. THE ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD RUB AGAINST THE BUS' TIRES RESULTING IN A TIRE FAILURE. |
| Official Consequence | A TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE THE CORRECT REAR WHEEL WELL PROFILE. IF A BUS IS FOUND TO HAVE THE INCORRECT PROFILE, THE WHEEL WELL OPENING WILL BE CUT TO THE CORRECT PROFILE TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE TIRE. ADDITIONALLY, NEW FASTENERS WILL BE INSTALLED ATTACHING THE WHEEL WELL RUBBER MOLDING. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL- KANSAS AT 1-800-955-9086. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036798000567794000000309 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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