Recall 05V226000: 2003–2004 Eldorado Escort

Report received

May 16, 2005

Manufacturer

Eldorado national - california, inc.

Potentially affected

13vehicles

Model years

2003–2004

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain transit buses built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss)nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the incorrect software programmed into the instrument panel cluster such that certain driver warnings required by fmvss 101 and 105 are not displayed. As a result of this incorrect software, the instrument panel cluster may fail to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failure codes.

Possible consequence

Drivers would not be warned of brake system failures.

Remedy

Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or eldorado at 909-591-9557.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Eldorado Escort0 complaints
• 2004 Eldorado Escort0 complaints