NHTSA campaign 15V260000
Eldorado Recall 15V-260: Wire that Connects Starter to Alternator May Chafe
NHTSA recall 15V260000 was reported by Eldorado National- California, Inc. on May 4, 2015, with 117 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Eldorado Passport for model years 2012–2014. Owners were notified on May 18, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V260000 (also written 15V-260 or 15V260)
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 117 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 55.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V260000. 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
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V260000.
Defect description
Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passport HD vehicles manufactured May 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the power cable that connects the starter motor to the alternator may chafe on the auxiliary air conditioning compressor bracket.
Safety consequence
If the wire chafes, the wire may short to ground, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
ElDorado National has notified owners, and dealers will inspect & secure the wires to protect them from rubbing on the compressor bracket. Any wire that is damaged will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Owner's may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.
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 15V260000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.