Eldorado Amerivan, model year 2015. Filed by Eldorado National- Kansas and reported to NHTSA on 3 September 2015. 23 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2015 Amerivan vehicles built on Toyota Sienna chassis manufactured July 1, 2015, to August 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Toyota seat belt tab may not properly latch to the Amerivan's Qstem seat belt buckle assembly. As a result, the seat …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 15V556 cover?
- Eldorado Amerivan, model year 2015.
- What is wrong with them?
- Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2015 Amerivan vehicles built on Toyota Sienna chassis manufactured July 1, 2015, to August 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Toyota seat belt tab may not properly latch to the Amerivan's Qstem seat belt buckle assembly.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the seat belt unlatches, the occupant would not be properly restrained and is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will install a new Q-stem assembly with an alternate buckle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-1033.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the seat belt unlatches, the occupant would not be properly restrained and is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 15V556 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Eldorado National- Kansas |
| System at fault | Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage |
| Reported to NHTSA | 3 September 2015 |
| Model years | 2015-2015 |
| Vehicles named | ELDORADO AMERIVAN |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the seat belt unlatches, the occupant would not be properly restrained and is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will install a new Q-stem assembly with an alternate buckle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-1033.
What it said before
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This is one of 451 notices in the record whose component field names seat belts. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 48 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 15V556, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v556/
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Other Eldorado notices we hold
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- 16V309: model year 2016 Advantage and Aerotech transit buses manufactured January 15, 2016, to January 29, 2016 and built on a Ford chassis
- 16V012: model year 2010-2015 Axess and EZRM, 2011-2015 XHF, and 2014-2016 Arrivo
- 15V316: model year 2007-2015 Axess, E-Z Rider II, and XHF
- 15V264: model year 2012-2015 Amerivan 10
- 15V155: model year 2014 ElDorado National E-Z Rider II and ElDorado National California Axess buses manufactured January 2, 2014, to December 31, 2014
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