There have been 2 safety recalls for the Eldorado ELF. 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 ELF.
If a steering arm breaks entirely, loss of steering control will occur increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Eldorado ELF |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with marmon-herrington mc80b front steering axles. The left and right hand steering arms can crack and/or broken due to the manufacturing process. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. The back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Eldorado ELF |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 8, 1997 | Seats | 102 |
| Nov. 15, 1996 | Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm | 45 |