2016 Eldorado E-Z Rider II recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-Z Rider II transit buses manufactured March 1, 2016, to July 31, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with front steel rims that may allow the inside sidewall of the front tires to contact the outer end of the front tie-rods due to insufficient clearance.
💥 The risk
If the tie-rods contact the front tires, the tires may be damaged and suddenly lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Eldorado National has notified the owners, and dealers will replace the steel wheels with ones that provide adequate clearance, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.
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
- 16V584000
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 16
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY; TIRES; WHEELS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 10, 2016
- Built
- Mar 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2016
- 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.