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2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
(4 Recalls Found)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V265000
Defect Summary:ELDORADO NATIONAL - KANSAS IS RECALLING 4 MY 2004-2005 AERO ELITE TRANSIT BUSES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES MAY CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE AS THE ENGINE ROCKS.
Consequence Summary:CONTINUED CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE DIPSTICK TUBE COULD ABRADE THE BRAKE LINE. THIS ABRASION COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO BREAK AND LEAK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD REDUCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary:DAIMLER TRUCKS IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE 09V-114. DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL CORRECT THE CHASSIS IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:ELDORADO NATIONAL
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20040601
End Date of Manufacturing:20040930
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:4
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20090610
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:ELDORADO NATIONAL
Report Received Date:20090710
Record Creation Date:20090710
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:82282

INTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V427000
Defect Summary: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.
Consequence Summary:A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:ELDORADO NATIONAL
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20010901
End Date of Manufacturing:20091030
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:482
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20091022
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:ELDORADO NATIONAL
Report Received Date:20091022
Record Creation Date:20091102
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:70932

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V297000
Defect Summary: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 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
Consequence Summary:THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:ELDORADO NATIONAL
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20050401
End Date of Manufacturing:20071231
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:1258
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:ELDORADO NATIONAL
Report Received Date:20080708
Record Creation Date:20080708
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:404
Caroops Record ID:69827

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
NHTSA Campaign No. 08V611000
Defect Summary: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 PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Consequence Summary:A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:ELDORADO NATIONAL
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20050401
End Date of Manufacturing:20050401
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:850
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20090514
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:ELDORADO NATIONAL
Report Received Date:20081124
Record Creation Date:20081125
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:403
Caroops Record ID:48791

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