Eldorado Escort RE, Transmark RE (2000-2001): Steering
Recall 05V021000 · Jan 21, 2005 · Eldorado National - California, Inc.
80
vehicles affected
80
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V021000
- Date
- Jan 21, 2005
- Maker
- Eldorado National - California, Inc.
- Units affected
- 80
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2000-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR AND TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES HAVE A LESS ROBUST BEARING DESIGN, WHICH LEADS TO HIGHER WEAR RATES AND MORE RAPID WEAR-OUT THAN PREVIOUS DESIGNS.
What can happen
THIS PREMATURE WEAR-OUT OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY WHICH, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS AND POSSIBLE INJURY OF DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF SUCH CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorado | Escort RE | 2000-2001 |
| Eldorado | Transmark RE | 2000-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V021000?
2 models: Eldorado Escort RE (2000-2001), Eldorado Transmark RE (2000-2001), about 80 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V021000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.
What can happen?
THIS PREMATURE WEAR-OUT OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY WHICH, IN TURN, COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS AND POSSIBLE INJURY OF DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF SUCH CRASH.
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.