Encore, Eldorado 1983–1984 Parking Brake recall
Recalled May 1, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85V055000 · Encore
Remedy
REROUTE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET.
Units
665 units
Description
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE MAY BECOME FRAYED OR BOUND UP ON THE HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
What to do
REROUTE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH HEAT SHIELD OF THE PROPANE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET.
Product
Encore CANDIDATE · Encore MONARCH · Encore PREMIER · Encore SENATOR
Manufacturer(s)
Eldorado National-Kansas · ELDORADO TIRE COMPANY
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →