Vehicle Recall Archive for 1982 EL DORADO

Record ID 32872
Campaign Number 82V059000
Make of Vehicle EL DORADO
Model of Vehicle FALCON
Year 1982
Make Campaign Number
Component Description STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Defect Description THE MOUNTING OF THE CROSSMEMBER MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. CROSSMEMBERS ARE MOUNTED TO A SHIM PIECE OF SQUARE TUBING AND THEN THIS ENTIRE STRUCTURE IS MOUNTED TO THE FRAME. THE SMALL SHIM PIECE COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE CROSSMEMBER WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE BODY TO MOVE DOWN TWO INCHES. THIS MOVEMENT COULD PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNT REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER, IF NECESSARY.
Manufacturers EL DORADO R.V. INC.
Start of Manufacture 19800301
End of Manufacture 19820301
Type of Recall VEHICLE
Number Affected 233
Date Owners Notified 19820604
Initiated By ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received 19820607
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard


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