NHTSA Campaign 08V030000
SUSPENSION
Issued by ELDORADO NATIONAL · Reported Jan 28, 2008 · 14 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH LINK SUSPENSION BRACKETS, THE AXLE SIDE LATERAL CONTROL ROD BRACKET HAS CRACKED IN SOME CASES. THIS CRACK COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE BRACKET.
Consequence
IF THE LATERAL CONTROL ROD BRACKET FRACTURES, THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE WILL BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
ELDORADO IS WORKING WITH LINK TO REPAIR THESE BUSES (PLEASE SEE 07E086). LINK WILL PROVIDE REPAIR KITS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINK AT 1-800-222-6283 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-937-596-6849.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELDORADO | AERO ELITE | 2006 | 14 |
| ELDORADO | AERO ELITE | 2007 | 14 |
| ELDORADO | AEROLITE | 2008 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V030000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.