NHTSA Recall 08V611000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V611000; Date: Nov. 24, 2008
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2006 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2007 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2008 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2005 Eldorado Aerolite; 2006 Eldorado Aerolite; 2007 Eldorado Aerolite; 2008 Eldorado Aerolite; 2005 Eldorado Aerotech; 2006 Eldorado Aerotech; 2007 Eldorado Aerotech; 2008 Eldorado Aerotech; 2006 Eldorado Transtech; 2007 Eldorado Transtech; 2008 Eldorado Transtech
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Eldorado National
Affected Units:: 850
Recall Summary:
Eldorado national (enk) is recalling 850 my 2005-2008 aero elite, aerolite, aerotech, and my 2006-2008 transtech buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles. " the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
How to Fix:
Enk is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or enk at 1-800-850-1287.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 14, 2009
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