2014–2015 Eldorado Krystal K40 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Krystal K40 vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, to June 29, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009. The filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
💥 The risk
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2014. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is C1545. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-913-392-2171.
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
- 14V686000
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National- Kansas
- Vehicles affected
- 18
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-223-4583
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 30, 2014
- Built
- Apr 25, 2014 – Jun 29, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.