EL Dorado 1980–1982 Structure recall
Recalled June 7, 1982 · NHTSA recall 82V059000 · EL Dorado
Remedy
THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNT REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER, IF NECESSARY.
Units
233 units
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.
What to do
THE CROSS MEMBER MOUNT REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BY DEALER, IF NECESSARY.
Product
EL Dorado FALCON
Manufacturer(s)
Eldorado National-Kansas
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →