Eldorado Aero Elite, Aerolite, Aerotech, Transtech and 1 more (2005-2008): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V297000 · Jul 8, 2008 · Eldorado National
1,258
vehicles affected
1,258
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V297000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2008
- Maker
- Eldorado National
- Units affected
- 1,258
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2005-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 19 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorado | Aero Elite | 2005-2008 |
| Eldorado | Aerolite | 2005-2008 |
| Eldorado | Aerotech | 2005-2008 |
| Eldorado | Transtech | 2006-2008 |
| Eldorado | Versa Shuttle | 2005-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V297000?
5 models: Eldorado Aero Elite (2005-2008), Eldorado Aerolite (2005-2008), Eldorado Aerotech (2005-2008) and 2 more, about 1,258 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V297000?
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.
What can happen?
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.