Defect Description For Recall
Eldorado National Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008-2010 Aero Elite, Aerolite, Aerotech, Transtech, And Versa Shuttle Motorhomes Equipped With Certain Ricon S Series And K Series L-Model Wheelchair Lifts. The Wheelchair Lifts Contain DefeCTIve Software That Controls The Lift Up FunCTIon, If The Switch Is Released Before The Floor Level Limit Switch Is Activated, The Lift May Continue Its Upward Travel For Approximately 1 Second Before Stopping. The Continued Upward Travel May Overrun The Floor Level Cut Off Point.
Make Of Vehicle
ELDORADO
Model Of Vehicle
VERSA SHUTTLE
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
10V352000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
When The Platform Overruns The Vehicle Floor Level And Stops At An Angle From 15-20 Degrees, It Is Possible For A Person In A Wheelchair To Tip Over And For Someone Standing On The Platform To Fall, Possibly Resulting In Injuries.
Fix Defect
Eldorado National Is Working With Ricon And The Repairs Will Be Performed By Authorized Ricon Dealers Please See Ricon’S Defect Report 09E-061. Ricon Will Provide Owners With A Bulletin Outlining Proper Wheelchair Lift Operation And Will Ship Owners A Dvd-Based Training Aid To Promote Proper Lift Operation. The Safety Recall Is Expected To Begin During August 2010. Owners May Contact Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884, Or Emailing At Www.Dmata@Wabtec.Com.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Eldorado National
Start Of Manufacture
20070901
End Of Manufacture
20100228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
457
Date Owners Notified
20100815
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Eldorado National-Kansas
Date Report Received
20100727