The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Eldorado Amerivan | 2004, 2005 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Amerivan | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Amerivan | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2005
26 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; ELDORADO NATIONAL filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 05V555000 13 Dec 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V515000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V497000 1 Nov 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V506000 1 Nov 2005 | APRILIA USA, INC. |
| 05V475000 13 Oct 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V466000 7 Oct 2005 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 05V453000 5 Oct 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V378000 29 Aug 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005