Vehicle recall 82V059000 · June 7, 1982
1980-1982 EL Dorado Falcon
The mounting of the crossmember may be insufficient.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The mounting of the crossmember may be insufficient. Crossmembers are mounted to a shim piece of square tubing and then this entire structure is mounted to the frame. The small shim piece could become detached from the crossmember which would allow the body to move down two inches. This movement could puncture the fuel tank.
- Remedy
- The cross member mount reinforcements will be installed by dealer, if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses.system: structure; crossmembers.consequences of defect: the fuel tank could explode and personal injury andproperty damage could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V059000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 7, 1982
- Filed by
- EL DORADO R.V. INC.
- Owner notification
- June 4, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 233
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
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 Falcon (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
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