Eldorado recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Krystal K40 vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to June 29, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009. The filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
What could happen
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2014. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is C1545. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-913-392-2171.
Vehicles covered
- Eldorado Krystal K40 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V686000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- Kansas
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 31, 2014
- Owners notified
- Oct 30, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 25, 2014 to Jun 29, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel
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.
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.