NHTSA recall 12V469000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Eldorado Axess and 3 more
Reported Sep 25, 2012102 vehicles affectedTHOR INDUSTRIES
The defect
Eldorado National-California (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 vehicles equipped with John Deere Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) turbocharged engines. The turbine or compressor wheel may fail, resulting in subsequent damage to the engine and/or an oil leak.
The risk
Failure of the turbine or compressor wheel may result in smoke, fire, and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Eldorado will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on October 16, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado National at 905-591-9557 or Thor Industries at 937-596-7965.