Recalls for your 1996 Eldorado Elf

Recalls for 1996 Eldorado Elf

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Barnum's Admiral DOT, the Eldorado Elf

DEFECT #1 - SEATS


Posted on: 1997-01-15
Description
Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position.  Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.

Consequence
If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail.  The back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.

Corrective Action
Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall.  Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

Notes
Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by isringhausen and will begin during february 1997.  Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact eldorado at 1-909-591-95577 or isringhausen at 616-968-5333, ext.  301.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM


Posted on: 1996-12-02
Description
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with marmon-herrington mc80b front steering axles.  The left and right hand steering arms can crack and/or broken due to the manufacturing process.

Consequence
If a steering arm breaks entirely, loss of steering control will occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

Corrective Action
The steering arms will be replaced on these vehicles.

Notes
Owner notification:owner notification began november 7, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact eldorado at 1-810-346-3717.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.