| Make : ELDORADO | Model : E-Z RIDER II | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 20020102 - 20030731 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V193000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050503 | Date Added to Database: 20050503 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 24 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE. |
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Consequence:
A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
JOHN DEERE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEUDLE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE OR ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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