Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Transit Buses Equipped With Marmon-Herrington Mc80B Front Steering Axles. The Left And Right Hand Steering Arms Can Crack And/Or Broken Due To The Manufacturing Process.
Make Of Vehicle
ELDORADO
Model Of Vehicle
ELF
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
96V227001
Component Description
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm
Effect Of Defect
If A Steering Arm Breaks Entirely, Loss Of Steering Control Will Occur Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
The Steering Arms Will Be Replaced On These Vehicles.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Eldorado National
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
45
Date Owners Notified
19961107
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Date Report Received
19961115