2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE
The 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with INTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Recalls for the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE, potentially affecting up to 400 vehicles.
Recall 09V407000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 386 vehicles affected
Defect: ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2010 TRANSIT BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-909-591-9557.
View full details →Recall 05V226000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 13 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 06V357000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN BUSES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH GM 8.1L V8 ENGINES, IMPROPER HARDENING DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. IF THE DAMPER BECOMES LOOSE, FUEL COULD BE PUMPED BY THE FUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDER HOOD AREA.
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: WORKHORSE IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V225). DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIPS ON THESE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 877-294-6773 OR THOR AT 937-596-6849.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE.
Safety Rating for the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ELDORADO ESCORT FE
- 2003 ELDORADO ESCORT FE — 0 complaints
- 2004 ELDORADO ESCORT FE (current)
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