Recall Register

2004 Eldorado Escort FE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2004 Eldorado Escort FE. The newest campaign is 09V407000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Oct 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Interior Lighting. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V407000, in the NHTSA record

Eldorado national will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or eldorado national at 1-909-591-9557.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 400 units in total.

  1. 09V407000Received . 386 units.

    Interior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2002-2010 transit buses, equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Eldorado national will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or eldorado national at 1-909-591-9557.

    Report filed by ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 06V357000Received . 1 unit.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain buses built on workhorse chassis and equipped with GM 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood area.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could result.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Workhorse is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign (please see 06v225). Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773 or thor at 937-596-6849.

    Report filed by ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC..

  3. 05V226000Received . 13 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain transit buses built on workhorse chassis and equipped with actia corporate instrument clusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS)nos. 101 "controls and displays" and 105 "hydraulic and electric brake systems." the incorrect software programmed into the instrument panel cluster such that certain driver warnings required by FMVSS 101 and 105 are not displayed. As a result of this incorrect software, the instrument panel cluster may fail to illuminate warning lamps indicating brake system failure codes.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Drivers would not be warned of brake system failures.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Workhorse is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731 or eldorado at 909-591-9557.

    Report filed by ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20032
  2. 20043

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2004 Eldorado Escort FE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/eldorado/escort-fe/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Eldorado Escort FE?
400 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Eldorado Escort FE have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Eldorado Escort FE, model years 2003 to 2004. 3 of them name the 2004 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Eldorado Escort FE open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.