2004–2005 Eldorado Amerivan recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain conversion vans, the rubber fuel line may come in close proximity to the exhaust system.
💥 The risk
A fire could occur without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will attach a p-clamp to the rubber fuel line to prevent the rubber fuel line from coming in close proximity with the van's exhaust system free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2005. Owners may contact eldorado national at 800-955-9086 ext 427.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V194000
- Manufacturer
- ELDORADO NATIONAL
- Vehicles affected
- 39
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-955-9086
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 24, 2005
- Built
- Nov 1, 2003 – Dec 31, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.