NHTSA Recall 06V175000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V175000; Date: May. 22, 2006
During passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the buses or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2006 Eldorado Aerotech
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Eldorado National
Affected Units:: 8
Recall Summary:
On certain transit buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts, the vertical support arms were improperly welded.
How to Fix:
Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. Owners may contact eldorado at 909-591-9557 or ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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