Vehicle recall 00V101000 · April 7, 2000
Eldorado Transmark and Escort
Vehicle description: rear engine buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: rear engine buses. These buses are powered by a CNG engine and copper tubing was used as vent lines.
- Consequence
- The copper tubing is unable to contain the CNG venting in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the 3/8" copper vent line from the lower rear manifold to the roof with 1/2" stainless steel tubing.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 10, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact eldorado national at 1-909-591-9557.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V101000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 2000
- Filed by
- ELDORADO NATIONAL
- Owner notification
- April 10, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 173
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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