Defect Description For Recall
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) Is Recalling Certain 2012-2018 Eldorado Aerotech, Aero Elite, Transtech, Advantage, World Trans And Impulse Transit Buses, Equipped With Ricon S-Series And K-Series TitaniUM Wheelchair. The Wheelchair Lift Positioning Input Cam May Fail While The Lift Is In Use, Allowing The Platform To Travel Higher Than The Vehicle Floor Height. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 403, “Platform Lift Systems.”
Make Of Vehicle
ELDORADO
Model Of Vehicle
AERO ELITE
Year
2016
Recall Campaign Number
18V583000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Wheelchair Lift Platform Stops Above The Vehicle Floor, The Wheelchair User Can Tip Inwards Toward The Vehicle When Exiting The Lift, Increasing Their Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Eldorado Will Notify Owners And Ricon Dealers Will Replace The InjeCTIon Molded Cam With An Aluminum Machined Cam, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began October 24, 2018. Owners May Contact Eldorado National-Kansas Customer Service At 1-800-955-4236.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Eldorado National-Kansas
Start Of Manufacture
20120101
End Of Manufacture
20180824
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
244
Date Owners Notified
20181024
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Eldorado National-Kansas
Date Report Received
20180831
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
403