Equipment: electrical
- Component
- Equipment: electrical
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National- Kansas
- Vehicles affected
- 1,765
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2013-09-06
- Owners notified
- 2013-11-04
Defect description
Eldorado National Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2010 Aerotech, Aero Elite, and Aerolite buses manufactured from August 1, 2009, through July 31, 2010, equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Safety risk
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 4, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-574-522-5000 ext. 15.