NHTSA recall 05E006000 · Equipment
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Reported Feb 1, 200530 vehicles affectedELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.
The defect
Certain aftermarket eldorado axle assemblies equipped with arvinmeritor and trw 20-edl ball socket assemblies. the ball sockets have a less robust bearing design, which leads to higher wear rates and more rapid wear-out.
The risk
This premature wear-out of the ball socket assemblies may result in the separation of the tie-rod assembly which, in turn, could lead to a loss of control of the bus and possible injury of death to the occupants of the bus in the event of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the ball socket assemblies. the recall began february 28, 2005. owners may contact eldorado at 909-591-9557.