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Safety recall · 85V055000

Parking brake: linkage and cable Eldorado, Encore recall

ELDORADO MOTOR CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 1, 1985. It covers about 665 vehicles across 16 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
85V055000
Reported
May 1, 1985
Vehicles
665
Area
Brakes

The problem

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 fix

Reroute emergency brake cable to prevent contact with heat shield of the propane tank mounting bracket.

Contacts

Vehicle description: motorhomes.System: emergency brake cable.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Eldorado, Encore dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 85V055000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1983 Eldorado Candidate01-
1984 Eldorado Candidate01-
1983 Eldorado Monarch11-
1984 Eldorado Monarch01-
1983 Eldorado Premier01-
1984 Eldorado Premier01-
1983 Eldorado Senator01-
1984 Eldorado Senator01-
1983 Encore Candidate01-
1984 Encore Candidate01-
1983 Encore Monarch01-
1984 Encore Monarch01-
1983 Encore Premier01-
1984 Encore Premier01-
1983 Encore Senator01-
1984 Encore Senator01-

Questions

Is the 85V055000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. ELDORADO MOTOR CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 85V055000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 85V055000 announced?

ELDORADO MOTOR CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 1, 1985. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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