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1996 Eldorado Elf Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 Eldorado Elf. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1996 Eldorado Elf

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 96V178006 Reported 102 vehicles potentially affected ELDORADO NATIONAL

    Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.

    Remedy: Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

  2. Suspension: upper arm

    NHTSA 96V227001 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected ELDORADO NATIONAL

    Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with marmon-herrington mc80b front steering axles. The left and right hand steering arms can crack and/or broken due to the manufacturing process.

    Remedy: The steering arms will be replaced on these vehicles.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Eldorado Elf. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Checking a specific 1996 Eldorado Elf

How do I know if my 1996 Eldorado Elf has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 Eldorado Elf; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Eldorado dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 96V178006).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Eldorado models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.