Eldorado recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Amerivan 10 vehicles manufactured November 30, 2012, to May 20, 2016. Due to an improperly installed fuel line separator, the fuel line may rub against the engine cradle and cause a fuel leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The fix
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line, and rework fuel line routing, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-913-392-2171.
Vehicles covered
- Eldorado Amerivan 10 2012–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V441000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Eldorado National-Kansas
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 16, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 7, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 285
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 30, 2012 to May 20, 2016
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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: Suspension Jun 2, 2017
- Eldorado recall: Steering May 25, 2017
- Eldorado recall: Suspension May 5, 2015
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.