Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V009000

Equipment

Eldorado National- Kansas filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-01-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V009000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Eldorado National- Kansas
Vehicles affected
21
Reported to NHTSA
2013-01-14
Owners notified
2013-03-08

Defect description

Eldorado National is recalling certain model year 2012 Aerotech 240 buses manufactured May 2012, through October 2012. The affected buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.

Safety risk

The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Eldorado National is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Eldorado National at 1-785-827-1033 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
ELDORADO Aerotech 2402012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.