The defect
Eldorado National-California, Inc (Eldorado National-California) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Axess and EZR vehicles. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
The risk
A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, a disabled bus may require an evacuation procedure in an uncontrolled traffic situation, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
The remedy
Eldorado National-California will work with the equipment manufacturer, Allison Transmission Inc., to inspect, and if necessary, tighten loose transmission yoke bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 08, 2024. Owners may contact Eldorado National-California customer service at 1-951-684-6868.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Eldorado Axess | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Eldorado EZR | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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 Axess | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Eldorado Axess | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Eldorado Axess | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Eldorado Axess | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Eldorado Axess | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado EZR | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado EZR | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado EZR | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado EZR | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado EZR | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2023
56 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the power train; Eldorado National- California, Inc. filed 22 campaigns in all.
| 23V896000 22 Dec 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V895000 22 Dec 2023 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 23V851000 15 Dec 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V821000 6 Dec 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 23V809000 4 Dec 2023 | Gillig, LLC |
| 23V756000 9 Nov 2023 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 23V755000 9 Nov 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 23V754000 9 Nov 2023 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023