NHTSA Recall 10V352000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V352000; Date: Jul. 27, 2010
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2009 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2010 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2008 Eldorado Aerolite; 2009 Eldorado Aerolite; 2010 Eldorado Aerolite; 2008 Eldorado Aerotech; 2009 Eldorado Aerotech; 2010 Eldorado Aerotech; 2008 Eldorado Transtech; 2009 Eldorado Transtech; 2010 Eldorado Transtech; 2008 Eldorado Versa Shuttle; 2009 Eldorado Versa Shuttle; 2010 Eldorado Versa Shuttle
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Eldorado National
Affected Units:: 457
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners 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: Aug 15, 2010
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