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  Safety Recalls of Eldorado Eldorado Vehicles

There have been 4 safety recalls for the Eldorado Eldorado. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Eldorado Eldorado.

NHTSA Recall #: 88V055000; Apr. 5, 1988

Do not meet requirements of fmvss no. 217 labeling.

Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Eldorado Eldorado
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Summary: Failed to meet requirements for emergency exit labels fmvss no. 217. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 03V353000; Sep. 23, 2003

If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Eldorado Eldorado
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Summary: On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the l10g engines, the ecm does not have the ability to detect a throttle fail-safe engine shutdown command. This could result in an unanticipated, uncommanded open throttle condition without warning. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 02V160004; Oct. 18, 2002

If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Eldorado Eldorado, 2001 Eldorado Transit Bus
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Recall Summary: On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 02V059002; Mar. 1, 2002

Under these conditions, if the panel is separating or has separated, a passenger could fall from the bus onto the roadway, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.

Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Eldorado Eldorado, 1998 Eldorado Eldorado, 1999 Eldorado Eldorado, 2000 Eldorado Eldorado
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Recall Summary: On certain transit buses equipped with adhesively bonded aluminum bus door panels, due to an imperfect bonding of the door panel skin to the panel frame, environmental moisture may infiltrate regions of imperfect bonding and cause separation of the frame and door panel. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Eldorado Eldorado Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Sep. 23, 2003   Vehicle Speed Control 12
Oct. 18, 2002   Seat Belts:front:retractor 28
Mar. 1, 2002   Structure:body:door 443
Apr. 5, 1988   Equipment:other:labels 1,232


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Eldorado Eldorado Model Years

Model# Recalls
2000 Eldorado Eldorado 2
1999 Eldorado Eldorado 1
1998 Eldorado Eldorado 1
1997 Eldorado Eldorado 2
1987 Eldorado Eldorado 1