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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 14V610000

2013 Eldorado Advantage | 2006 Eldorado Advantage | 2013 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2012 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2011 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2009 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2011 Eldorado Aerolite | 2010 Eldorado Aerolite | 2009 Eldorado Aerolite | 2008 Eldorado Aerolite | 2007 Eldorado Aerolite | 2006 Eldorado Aerolite | 2014 Eldorado Aerotech | 2010 Eldorado Aerotech | 2008 Eldorado Aerotech | 2007 Eldorado Aerotech | 2006 Eldorado Aerotech | 2014 Eldorado Transtech | 2013 Eldorado Transtech | 2011 Eldorado Transtech — Equipment adaptive/mobility

Published September 30, 2014 · Recall initiated: September 30, 2014

Summary

NHTSA records recall 14V610000, published September 30, 2014. Recalling firm: Eldorado National-Kansas; 2013 Eldorado Advantage | 2006 Eldorado Advantage | 2013 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2012 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2011 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2009 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2011 Eldorado Aerolite | 2010 Eldorado Aerolite | 2009 Eldorado Aerolite | 2008 Eldorado Aerolite | 2007 Eldorado Aerolite | 2006 Eldorado Aerolite | 2014 Eldorado Aerotech | 2010 Eldorado Aerotech | 2008 Eldorado Aerotech | 2007 Eldorado Aerotech | 2006 Eldorado Aerotech | 2014 Eldorado Transtech | 2013 Eldorado Transtech | 2011 Eldorado Transtech — Equipment adaptive/mobility.

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

Brand
ELDORADO
Model
ADVANTAGE
Manufacturer
Eldorado National-Kansas
Lot
2013 ELDORADO ADVANTAGE | 2006 ELDORADO ADVANTAGE | 2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE | 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE | 2011 ELDORADO AERO ELITE | 2009 ELDORADO AERO ELITE | 2011 ELDORADO AEROLITE | 2010 ELDORADO AEROLITE | 2009 ELDORADO AEROLITE | 2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE | 2007 ELDORADO AEROLITE | 2006 ELDORADO AEROLITE | 2014 ELDORADO AEROTECH | 2010 ELDORADO AEROTECH | 2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH | 2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH | 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH | 2014 ELDORADO TRANSTECH | 2013 ELDORADO TRANSTECH | 2011 ELDORADO TRANSTECH
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2013 Eldorado Advantage | 2006 Eldorado Advantage | 2013 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2012 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2011 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2009 Eldorado Aero Elite | 2011 Eldorado Aerolite | 2010 Eldorado Aerolite | 2009 Eldorado Aerolite | 2008 Eldorado Aerolite | 2007 Eldorado Aerolite | 2006 Eldorado Aerolite | 2014 Eldorado Aerotech | 2010 Eldorado Aerotech | 2008 Eldorado Aerotech | 2007 Eldorado Aerotech | 2006 Eldorado Aerotech | 2014 Eldorado Transtech | 2013 Eldorado Transtech | 2011 Eldorado Transtech — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V610000 on September 30, 2014. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: ELDORADO. Model: ADVANTAGE.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)