NHTSA campaign 17V557000
Eldorado Recall 17V-557: Improperly Torqued Suspension Link Rod Clamps
NHTSA recall 17V557000 was reported by Eldorado National- California, Inc. on September 7, 2017, with 41 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Eldorado Axess for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on November 7, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V557000 (also written 17V-557 or 17V557)
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 41 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 17V557000. 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 Axess
- 2015 · Vehicles built August 1, 2015 – December 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V557000.
Defect description
Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain 2015 35-foot and 40-foot Axess transit buses. The front suspension link rod clamps may not be properly torqued, allowing the link rod to loosen.
Safety consequence
A loose link rod can decrease steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clamp for proper torque, installing new bolts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2017. Owners 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 17V557000
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.