NHTSA recall campaign
86V001000
ManufacturerELDORADO MOTOR CORP.Reported1986-12-03Affected38 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE BRAKE RUBBER FLEX HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE TAG AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM TO THE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HOSE MAY MELT CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PARTIAL BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
ASSURE THAT THE BRAKE LINE TAB ATTACHED TO THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME IS 14 1/2 INCHES FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME. REMOVE AND REPLACE TAB IF NECESSARY.
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