| Make : ELDORADO | Model : TRANSMARK RE | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 19991001 - 20011130 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V021000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050121 | Date Added to Database: 20050128 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 80 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR AND TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES HAVE A LESS ROBUST BEARING DESIGN, WHICH LEADS TO HIGHER WEAR RATES AND MORE RAPID WEAR-OUT THAN PREVIOUS DESIGNS. |
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Consequence:
THIS PREMATURE WEAR-OUT OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY WHICH, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS AND POSSIBLE INJURY OF DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF SUCH CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MARCH 1, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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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