Eldorado Aerotech 240 (2012-2014): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 14V269000 · May 21, 2014 · Eldorado National- Kansas
28
vehicles affected
28
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V269000
- Date
- May 21, 2014
- Maker
- Eldorado National- Kansas
- Units affected
- 28
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
ElDorado National-Kansas Inc. (ElDorado) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Aerotech 240 vehicles, equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
What can happen
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ElDorado will notify owners, and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2014. Owners may contact ElDorado customer service at 1-800-850-1287 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com. ElDorado's number for this recall is 14E-010.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorado | Aerotech 240 | 2012-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V269000?
1 model: Eldorado Aerotech 240 (2012-2014), about 28 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V269000?
ElDorado will notify owners, and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2014. Owners may contact ElDorado customer service at 1-800-850-1287 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com. ElDorado's number for.
What can happen?
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
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.