2007 Eldorado Aero Elite
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Recalls
14 recalls name the 2007 Eldorado Aero Elite. Newest first.
Eldorado National- Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Aerotech, AeroElite, Aerolite, Advantage, Transtech, and Krystal shuttle buses and model year 2006-2014 VersaShuttle shuttle buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy
Eldorado will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-1033, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Eldorado National - Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Aerotech, Aerolite, Aero Elite, and Transtech buses equipped with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will repair vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 14, 2012. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-800-955-9086 ot Braun at 1-800-488-0359.
Eldorado national IS recalling certain model year 2007-2011 aerotech, aerolite, aero elite, and transtech buses manufactured from january 2006, through march 2011 and equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units. due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy
Carrier will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit along with repair instructions. this service will be performed free of charge. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) the safety recall began on april 29, 2011. owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741.
Eldorado national IS recalling certain model year 2006-2008 aerotech, aerolite, aero elite, and trans tech buses equipped with grote industries led lamp markers. moisture can enter the lamp housing which can lead to the failure of the lamps, including overheating, melting, and, potentially, a fire.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a fire, there IS a potential for property damage, personal injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the led marker free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin during march 2010. owners may contact eldorado national at 1-800-955-9086.
Eldorado national IS recalling certain model year 2002-2009 transit buses, equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. the connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
Remedy
Eldorado national will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. the safety recall IS expected to begin during november 2009. owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or eldorado national warranty department at 1-800-955-9086.
Atlantic bus sales IS recalling 110 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2006 and 2007 eldorado and glaval transit buses. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Atlantic bus sales IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or atlantic bus sales at 1-954-941-7722.
Atlantic bus sales IS recalling 42 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain my 2006 and 2007 eldorado and glaval transit buses. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Atlantic bus sales IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or atlantic bus sales at 1-954-941-7722.
Eldorado national (enk) IS recalling 850 my 2005-2008 aero elite, aerolite, aerotech, and my 2006-2008 transtech buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
Enk IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or enk at 1-800-850-1287.
Eldorado national - kansas (enk) IS recalling 1,258 my 2005-2008 aero elitte aerolite, aerotech, versa shuttle, and my 2006-2008 transtech buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Enk IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or enk at 1-800-850-1287.
Eldorado national IS recalling 115 my 2007-2008 aero elite buses built on general motors 560 chassis and equipped with intermotive gateway 401 module interlock harness. these buses have been found to exhibit extreme voltage spikes during engine cranking. these extreme spikes can damage the diode in the harness near the shift lock solenoid connector. If…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, the shift lock solenoid may not engage. if this lock does not engage, the vehicle will have the ability to move while the wheelchair lift IS deployed which may result in personal injury.
Remedy
Intermotive IS handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08e004). intermotive will replace the defective harness free of charge. owners may contact intermotive at 1-800-969-6080 or eldorado national at 800-850-1287.
Eldorado IS recalling 210 my 2006-2007 aero elite, aerotech, aerolite and transtech buses equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, 'platform lift installations in motor vehicles.' the threshold warning systems of the wheelchair lifts do not conform to the threshold…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Remedy
Braun will correct the wheelchair lift free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact eldorado at 1-937-596-6849 or braun corporation at 1-800-946-7513.
On certain buses built on chevrolet chassis and equipped with link suspension brackets, the axle side lateral control rod bracket has cracked in some cases. this crack could result in a failure of the bracket.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the lateral control rod bracket fractures, the handling of the vehicle will be adversely affected, including possible loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Eldorado IS working with link to repair these buses (please see 07e086). link will provide repair kits free of charge. owners may contact link at 1-800-222-6283 or eldorado national at 1-937-596-6849.
Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, 'platform lift systems for motor vehicles.' the inner barrier interlock switch system in the lift baseplate may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the barrier and can…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform if the user IS backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. a person standing could lose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. either condition could cause personal injury.
Remedy
Eldorado national IS working with ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (please see 06e101). owners can contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or eldorado national at 1-785-827-1033, ext. 412.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10194358Steel Plate Installation/Cab Crack Repair. If there is cracking in the A-pillar area of the OEM cab sheet steel and the steel reinforcement plate is being added follow the steps below.
- 10083250This technical service bulletin (tsb) outlines the repair/replacement of the roof interior ply-layer of verticel material due to water leaks, and the verticell ply-layer becomes damaged. This technical service bulletin (tsb) outlines the repair/replacement of the roof interior ply-layer of verticel material due to water leaks, and the verticell ply-layer becomes damaged.
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