NHTSA Recall 14V610000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V610000; Date: Sep. 30, 2014
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Eldorado Advantage; 2007 Eldorado Advantage; 2008 Eldorado Advantage; 2009 Eldorado Advantage; 2010 Eldorado Advantage; 2011 Eldorado Advantage; 2012 Eldorado Advantage; 2013 Eldorado Advantage; 2014 Eldorado Advantage; 2006 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2007 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2008 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2009 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2010 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2011 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2012 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2013 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2014 Eldorado Aero Elite; 2006 Eldorado Aerolite; 2007 Eldorado Aerolite; 2008 Eldorado Aerolite; 2009 Eldorado Aerolite; 2010 Eldorado Aerolite; 2011 Eldorado Aerolite; 2012 Eldorado Aerolite; 2013 Eldorado Aerolite; 2014 Eldorado Aerolite; 2006 Eldorado Aerotech; 2007 Eldorado Aerotech; 2008 Eldorado Aerotech; 2009 Eldorado Aerotech; 2010 Eldorado Aerotech; 2011 Eldorado Aerotech; 2012 Eldorado Aerotech; 2013 Eldorado Aerotech; 2014 Eldorado Aerotech; 2006 Eldorado Transtech; 2007 Eldorado Transtech; 2008 Eldorado Transtech; 2009 Eldorado Transtech; 2010 Eldorado Transtech; 2011 Eldorado Transtech; 2012 Eldorado Transtech; 2013 Eldorado Transtech; 2014 Eldorado Transtech
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Eldorado National- Kansas
Affected Units:: 178
Recall Summary:
Eldorado national-kansas (eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 aerotech, aerolite, aero elite, transtech, and advantage coaches manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, and built on Ford e-350, e-450 and e-550 chassis, and Chevrolet 3500 and 4500 chassis, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
How to Fix:
Eldorado will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. Owners may contact eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 20, 2014
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