ENC: TRANSMARK RE: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 07V272000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TRANSMARK RE |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19980101 - 20030330 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 56 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20070709 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20070613 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070627 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN REAR ENGINE BUSES BUILT WITH PROPANE TANKS, WELD FAILURES ARE OCCURRING AT THE POINT WHERE THE CONNECTING TUBES MEET THE TANK BODY.
Consequence Summary:
THE WELD FAILURE MAY RESULT IN PROPANE LEAKAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
ELDORADO REPLACED THE TANK ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2007.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.