NHTSA recall campaign
05V129000
ManufacturerELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.Reported2005-03-30Affected27 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO HEATERS, THE BURNER TUBES ARE MADE OF MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
Risk
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
WEBASTO IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. WEBASTO WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WEBASTO AT 810-593-6000 OR ELDORADO AT 1-909-591-9557.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →