The defect
Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 Axess transit buses, 2008-2014 E-Z Rider II transit buses, and 2008-2012 XHF transit buses, equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G or ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
The risk
The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
The remedy
Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Owners may also contact Eldorado National-California, Inc. at 1-909-591-9557 or Cummins at 1-800-343-7357.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| ENC Axess | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| ENC EZ-Rider II | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| ENC XHF | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENC Axess | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC Axess | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC Axess | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC Axess | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC Axess | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC Axess | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC Axess | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC Axess | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC EZ-Rider II | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| ENC EZ-Rider II | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| ENC EZ-Rider II | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| ENC EZ-Rider II | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| ENC EZ-Rider II | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC EZ-Rider II | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC EZ-Rider II | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC XHF | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC XHF | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC XHF | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC XHF | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| ENC XHF | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2014
48 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Eldorado National- California, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
| 14V771000 3 Dec 2014 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 14V762000 1 Dec 2014 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 14V764000 1 Dec 2014 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter |
| 14V664000 22 Oct 2014 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V666000 22 Oct 2014 | Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. |
| 14V574000 19 Sept 2014 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 14V562000 12 Sept 2014 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 14V551000 10 Sept 2014 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014