NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Eldorado Aerotech Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Eldorado Aerotech has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Eldorado Aerotech. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Eldorado dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Eldorado Aerotech. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ELDORADO/WHEEL INSTALLATION
NHTSA #98V193000 · Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs · NHTSA notice
Reported August 17, 1998 · ELDORADO NATIONAL
Potentially affected: 35 vehicles
Owners notified August 12, 1998 · Vehicles built November 17, 1997 – July 23, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET GMT 600 CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH A GRANNING TAG AXLE ADDED. WHEN THE WHEELS WERE INSTALLED ON THE TAG AXLE, THE RETAINING RING THAT GOES BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE LUG NUTS WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF.
Safety consequence
THESE RINGS PROVIDE THE DISHED SURFACE FOR THE FLARED NUTS TO CONTACT.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO RETAINER RINGS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE RETAINER RINGS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-800-850-1287.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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