Eldorado Axess Transit Buses Recalled for Insufficient Axle Grease
Eldorado is recalling 2016 Axess transit buses because insufficient axle grease may cause bearing failure, increasing crash risk.
NHTSA safety advisory
Do not drive this vehicle
NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.
This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.
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 structural vehicle defect (axle assembly) where bearing failure may increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Eldorado National-California, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Axess transit buses manufactured between May 1, 2016, and September 20, 2016. The recall involves 39 vehicles.
The affected buses have axles that may have insufficient grease at the wheel ends. This condition can result in bearing failure, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Eldorado has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearings and add grease as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 28, 2016. Eldorado advises that vehicles with the affected axles be removed from operation until the recall has been remedied. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-909-591-9557 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELDORADO AXESS
- Brand
- ELDORADO
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 39
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)
- AXESS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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