Eldorado recall: Power train
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2016 Axess transit buses manufactured May 1, 2016, to September 20, 2016. The affected buses have axles that may have insufficient grease at the wheel ends, possibly resulting in bearing failure.
What could happen
Bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Eldorado has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearings and add grease as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 28, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-909-591-9557. Note: Eldorado is advising that vehicles with the affected axles are removed from operation until the recall has been remedied.
Vehicles covered
- Eldorado Axess 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V697000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 27, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 28, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 39
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2016 to Sep 20, 2016
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
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.