Eldorado National- California, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2005
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 8 safety recalls made by Eldorado National- California, Inc. in 2005. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
September 20, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE STALL CONDITION/CUMMINS
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB-02 DIESEL ENGINES BUILT WITH EMC CONTROLLED FUEL LIFT PUMPS. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE ELECTRIC BRUSH WEAR INTERNAL TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
NHTSA ID: 05V416000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
# of Units Affected: 989
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ELDORADO NATIONAL, WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-DIESELS OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-909-591-9557.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 16, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/FMVSS 101 & 105/ WORKHORSE
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS)NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE INCORRECT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER SUCH THAT CERTAIN DRIVER WARNINGS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101 AND 105 ARE NOT DISPLAYED. AS A RESULT OF THIS INCORRECT SOFTWARE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WARNING LAMPS INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE CODES.
NHTSA ID: 05V226000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 13
Consequence Summary:
DRIVERS WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURES.
Corrective Action:
WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731 OR ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 3, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE SURGING/JOHN DEERE
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 LITER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE CAN UNEXPECTEDLY SURGE.
NHTSA ID: 05V193000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 24
Consequence Summary:
A SUDDEN ENGINE SURGE COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
JOHN DEERE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE OR ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 30, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BURNER TUBES/WEBASTO
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
NHTSA ID: 05V129000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 27
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
WEBASTO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. WEBASTO WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEBASTO AT 810-593-6000 OR ELDORADO AT 1-909-591-9557.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 29, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL LIFT PUMP/CUMMINS/ENGINE STALLING
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING.
NHTSA ID: 05V114000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 402
Consequence Summary:
IF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP PUMPING ELEMENT STOPS SPINNING AND THE FUEL PUMPING VANES STOP IN A LOCATION WHICH BLOCKS FUEL FLOW THROUGH THE LIFT PUMP, THE ENGINE WILL BE STARVED OF FUEL. FUEL STARVATION COULD CAUSE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, OR ENGINE STALL. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE STALLING, THE OPERATOR COULD EXPERIENCE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, AND/OR DASH-MOUNTED FAULT LAMP ILLUMINATION.
Corrective Action:
CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR ELDORADO AT 1-909-591-9557.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 1, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
TIE ROD CLAMPS/ARVINMERITOR/URRESKO
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
NHTSA ID: 05V080000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 24
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Action:
ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR ELDORADO AT 1-909-591-9557.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 1, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELDORADO/AFTERMARKET TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKETS
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ELDORADO AXLE ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AND TRW 20-EDL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE BALL SOCKETS HAVE A LESS ROBUST BEARING DESIGN, WHICH LEADS TO HIGHER WEAR RATES AND MORE RAPID WEAR-OUT.
NHTSA ID: 05E006000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 30
Consequence Summary:
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 A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO AT 909-591-9557.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 21, 2005
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKET/ARVIN-MERITOR/TRW
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.
NHTSA ID: 05V021000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 80
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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