Defect Description For Recall
The Mounting Of The Crossmember May Be Insufficient. Crossmembers Are Mounted To A Shim Piece Of Square Tubing And Then This Entire Structure Is Mounted To The Frame. The Small Shim Piece Could Become Detached From The Crossmember Which Would Allow The Body To Move Down Two Inches. This Movement Could Puncture The Fuel Tank.
Make Of Vehicle
EL DORADO
Model Of Vehicle
FALCON
Year
1980
Recall Campaign Number
82V059000
Component Description
Structure:Frame And Members
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
The Cross Member Mount Reinforcements Will Be Installed By Dealer, If Necessary.
Vehicle Manufacturer
El Dorado R.V. Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19800301
End Of Manufacture
19820301
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
233
Date Owners Notified
19820604
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Eldorado National-Kansas
Date Report Received
19820607