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2009 Eldorado National Amerivan

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 11, 2009
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Eldorado National Amerivan. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09V351000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Sep 11, 2009
82 units potentially affected
The defect: ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 AMERIVAN MOBILITY VEHICLES BUILT ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PLATFORMS VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AND NOT SECURED PROPERLY DURING THE ALTERATION. IF NOT ROUTED AND SECURED PROPERLY, THE BRAKE LINES COULD RUB AGAINST THE VEHICLE CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
The risk: A BRAKE FLUID LEAK COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
The remedy: ELDORADO NATIONAL AMERIVAN DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF THE BRAKE LINES WERE IMPROPERLY ROUTED THEY WILL BE CORRECTLY REINSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-800-955-9086. THESE MINIVANS HAVE BEEN ALTERED INTO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES BY ELDORADO. THIS RECALL IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED BY CHRYSLER GROUP LLC AND WILL NOT BE PERFORMED AT NO COST BY DODGE OR CHRYSLER DEALERS UNLESS THEY ARE ALSO AN ELDORADO NATIONAL DEALER.
ELDORADO NATIONALView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

1-2015-0716_V1

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

THIS TSB OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR THE RAMP PLATE.

1-2015-0528_VI

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

THIS INSTRUCTION OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE MANUAL RAMP.

1-2015-0401_V1

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

THIS TSB OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR THE LOWER DOOR HARNESS MODIFICATION TO THE AMERIVAN PRODUCTS WITH POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOORS.

1-2014-1218-TY_V

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

THIS INSTRUCTION OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE RAMP STOW POSITION.

1-2014-0708_V1

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

THIS TSB OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL THE SIDE STEP.

1-2014-0611_V1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

THIS COMMUNICATION NOTIFIES THE DEALER/CUSTOMER THAT THE IOD FUSE HAS BEEN REMOVED TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF PARASITIC DRAW ON THE BATTERY. THIS COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTS THE DEALER/CUSTOMER TO RECONNECT THE IOD FUSE IN THE TIPM BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Eldorado National Amerivan by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009Viewing010—
2008010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.