Vehicle recall 85V055000 · May 1, 1985
Eldorado Candidate, Encore Candidate and 6 more models
The emergency brake cable may become frayed or bound up on the heat shield of the propane tank mounting brackets.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The emergency brake cable may become frayed or bound up on the heat shield of the propane tank mounting brackets. Consequence of defect: emergency brakes could become inoperative.
- Remedy
- Reroute emergency brake cable to prevent contact with heat shield of the propane tank mounting bracket.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: emergency brake cable.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V055000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 1985
- Filed by
- ELDORADO MOTOR CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 665
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Eldorado Candidate (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Eldorado Monarch (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Eldorado Premier (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Eldorado Senator (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Encore Candidate (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Encore Monarch (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Encore Premier (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Encore Senator (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
Has your Eldorado been repaired?
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