Eldorado Amerivan 10 (2012-2016): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 16V441000 · Jun 16, 2016 · Eldorado National-Kansas
285
vehicles affected
285
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V441000
- Date
- Jun 16, 2016
- Maker
- Eldorado National-Kansas
- Units affected
- 285
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2012-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Amerivan 10 vehicles manufactured November 30, 2012, to May 20, 2016. Due to an improperly installed fuel line separator, the fuel line may rub against the engine cradle and cause a fuel leak.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line, and rework fuel line routing, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-913-392-2171.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorado | Amerivan 10 | 2012-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V441000?
1 model: Eldorado Amerivan 10 (2012-2016), about 285 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V441000?
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line, and rework fuel line routing, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-913-392-2171.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.