Make : EL DORADO | Model : EL DORADO | Year : 1973 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V006000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19770123 | Date Received by ODI: 19770118 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: EL DORADO INDUSTRIES,INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: ELDORADO NATIONAL | ||
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Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 210 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE PIN BOX SUPPORT MEMBERS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY GRADUALLY DISTORT AND FAIL. THIS COULD CAUSE A DECREASE IN TOWING STABILITY. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUPPORT CROSS MEMBERS AND ADD A DIAGONAL BRACING FROM THE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER TO THE PIN BOX LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS, FREE OF CHARGE. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |