Vehicle recall 75V185000 · October 20, 1975
EL Dorado Acapulco, EL Salvador and 4 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- El dorado campaign no n/a.built on Ford E-250 and E-350 cutaway vans.possibility that failure of the mounting bracket for the lp gas container mayoccur due to road vibration.if the mounting bracket fails, the container maydrop to the road in the path of the rear wheels, and possibly cause loss ofvehicle control and a vehicle crash.there is also a possible danger of fireor explosion if a leakage of propane gas occur.either event could result insevere injury to vehicle occupants or others.(correct by inspecting andinstalling reinforcements and vibration insolators).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 75V185000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 1975
- Filed by
- EL DORADO INDUSTRIES,INC.
- Owner notification
- October 9, 1975
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 173
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- EL Dorado Acapulco (1975): 1975
- EL Dorado EL Salvador (1975): 1975
- EL Dorado Jamaican (1975): 1975
- EL Dorado Maui (1975): 1975
- EL Dorado SAN Juan (1975): 1975
- EL Dorado ST Thomas (1975): 1975
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