Eldorado recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Eldorado National-California (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 vehicles equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
What could happen
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Eldorado will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on October 16, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National at 905-591-9557 or Thor Industries at 937-596-7965.
Vehicles covered
- Eldorado Axess 2005, 2008
- Eldorado E-Z Rider Ii 2006
- Eldorado E-Z Rider Ii Max 2007–2008
- Eldorado Transmark Xhf 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V469000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Thor Industries
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 25, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 16, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 102
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Notes
Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Eldorado recall: Power train Dec 4, 2023
- Eldorado recall: Steering Jul 28, 2022
- Eldorado recall: Fuel system, diesel May 10, 2021
- Eldorado recall: Fuel system, other Apr 20, 2020
- Eldorado recall: Seat belts Oct 27, 2017
- Eldorado recall: Suspension Sep 7, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.