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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V055000: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

ELDORADO MOTOR CORP. · Reported to NHTSA May 1, 1985

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
665
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
16
Models covered
8
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
May 1, 1985
Production Aug 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1984

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME FRAYED OR BOUND UP ON THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.

The remedy

REROUTE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE.

A 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.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
ELDORADO MOTOR CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
85V055000
Units potentially affected
665
Report received
May 1, 1985
Production range
Aug 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1984
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

16 model years across 8 models

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.