The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V441000·Announced 2016-06-16

Eldorado Amerivan 10 Recall for Fuel Line Leak Fire Risk

Eldorado is recalling 2012-2016 Amerivan 10 vehicles because an improperly installed fuel line may leak and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that may result in a fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for vehicle recalls.

Plain-English summary

Eldorado National-Kansas is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Amerivan 10 vehicles manufactured between November 30, 2012, and May 20, 2016. The recall involves 285 vehicles.

The defect is an improperly installed fuel line separator that allows the fuel line to rub against the engine cradle. This rubbing can cause a fuel leak, which may result in a fire if an ignition source is present.

Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line and rework the fuel line routing free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-913-392-2171 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELDORADO AMERIVAN 10
Brand
ELDORADO
Manufacturer
Eldorado National-Kansas
Category
Vehicle — Motor Home
Hazard
Affected units
285

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • AMERIVAN 10

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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