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2000-2001 Eldorado Escort Re and Eldorado Transmark Re recall: tie rod assembly

Eldorado National - California, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 21, 2005. It covers about 80 vehicles.

vehicles affected
80
reported
Jan 21, 2005
owners notified
May 28, 2005

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

What is wrong
On certain transit buses equipped with arvin-meritor and trw 20-edl ball socket assemblies have a less robust bearing design, which leads to higher wear rates and more rapid wear-out than previous designs.
Risk
This premature wear-out of the ball socket assemblies may result in the separation of the tie-rod assembly which, in turn, could lead to a loss of control of the bus and possible injury of death to the occupants of the bus in the event of such crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies free of charge. The recall began on may 28, 2005. Owners may contact eldorado at 909‑591‑9557.

Recall number 05V021000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 05V021000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Eldorado Escort Re and Eldorado Transmark Re tie rod assembly?

Yes. Recall 05V021000, reported on January 21, 2005, covers about 80 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V021000?

Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies free of charge. The recall began on may 28, 2005. Owners may contact eldorado at 909‑591‑9557.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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