Eldorado Aero Elite, Aerolite, Aerotech, Transtech (2007-2011): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 12V356000 · Jul 25, 2012 · Thor Industries
2,215
vehicles affected
2,215
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V356000
- Date
- Jul 25, 2012
- Maker
- Thor Industries
- Units affected
- 2,215
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2007-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 20 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V356000?
4 models: Eldorado Aero Elite (2007-2011), Eldorado Aerolite (2007-2011), Eldorado Aerotech (2007-2011) and 1 more, about 2,215 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V356000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.