Eldorado World Trans Recalled for Improperly Secured Seat Belts
Eldorado National-Kansas is recalling 2017-2019 World Trans vehicles because seat belts may not be properly secured to the side wall, increasing injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt anchorages) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.
Plain-English summary
Eldorado National-Kansas is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ford World Trans E-series vehicles. The recall involves 667 units where the seat belt may not be properly secured to the side wall. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
If the seat belt is not properly secured in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, which increases their risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Eldorado National-Kansas will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the occupant restraint upper securement L-track and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 12, 2020. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELDORADO WORLD TRANS
- Brand
- ELDORADO
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National-Kansas
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Van
- Affected units
- 667
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)
- WORLD TRANS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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- High
- Severe