The defect
THE BRAKE RUBBER FLEX HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TAG AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM TO THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY MELT CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
ASSURE THAT THE BRAKE LINE TAB ATTACHED TO THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME IS 14 1/2 INCHES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME. REMOVE AND REPLACE TAB IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Eldorado 370 ATA | 1986 |
| Eldorado Chancellor | 1985 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS: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 370 ATA | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Chancellor | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 1986
16 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; ELDORADO MOTOR CORP. filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 86V174000 30 Dec 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V125000 10 Sept 1986 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 86V120000 26 Aug 1986 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 86V109000 8 Aug 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V116000 7 Aug 1986 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 86V102000 29 Jul 1986 | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| 86V088000 11 Jul 1986 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 86V091000 11 Jul 1986 | YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986