NHTSA campaign 14V687000
Eldorado Recall 14V-687: Bracket for Suspension Fluid Tank may Fracture
NHTSA recall 14V687000 was reported by Eldorado National- Kansas on October 31, 2014, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Eldorado Aero Elite for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on November 18, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V687000 (also written 14V-687 or 14V687)
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- Kansas
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V687000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Eldorado
Eldorado Aero Elite
- 2013 · Vehicles built May 6, 2013 – June 6, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V687000.
Defect description
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2013 Aero Elite vehicles manufactured May 6, 2013, to June 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with LiquidSpring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail, allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Eldorado has notified owners, and LiquidSpring will install a re-designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-800-850-1287 or LiquidSpring at 1-765-474-7816.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V687000
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