Eldorado recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Eldorado National (California), Inc. (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2005-2012 Axess, 2006-2013 E-Z Rider II and 2013 Passport buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
What could happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-909-591-9557. Eldorado's number for this recall is EQ-14-002.
Vehicles covered
- Eldorado Axess 2005–2012
- Eldorado E-Z Rider Ii 2006–2013
- Eldorado Passport 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V030000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 4, 2014
- Owners notified
- Feb 15, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 548
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- EQ-14-002
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.