Eldorado CNG Vehicles Recalled for Fuel System Rupture Risk
Eldorado is recalling 2018-2020 CNG-powered vehicles because the pressure relief device may fail to vent heat, potentially causing the fuel system to rupture.
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 in the fuel system that could rupture and cause injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Eldorado National-California, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2020 EZ Rider, XHF, and Axess vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). The recall involves 419 vehicles.
The thermally activated pressure relief device (PRD) installed on the CNG fuel system may not vent the system when exposed to heat. This failure could potentially result in the fuel system rupturing, which would increase the risk of injury.
Eldorado National-California will work with Agility to notify customers and replace the PRDs free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Agility customer service at 1-949-267-7745 or Eldorado National-California customer service at 1-909-591-9557.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELDORADO XHF, E-Z RIDER II, AXESS
- Brand
- ELDORADO
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — CNG-Powered Vehicles
- Affected units
- 419
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 (3)
- XHF
- E-Z RIDER II
- AXESS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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