Eldorado recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passport HD vehicles manufactured May 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the power cable that connects the starter motor to the alternator may chafe on the auxiliary air conditioning compressor bracket.
What could happen
If the wire chafes, the wire may short to ground, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
ElDorado National has notified owners, and dealers will inspect & secure the wires to protect them from rubbing on the compressor bracket. Any wire that is damaged will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Owner's may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.
Vehicles covered
- Eldorado Passport 2012–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V260000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 4, 2015
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 117
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system › Wiring
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: Seats Dec 18, 2018
- Eldorado recall: Electrical system Oct 29, 2015
- Eldorado recall: Electrical system Feb 4, 2014
- Eldorado recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jun 11, 2012
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.