2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall - Campaign #08V611000

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2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE RECALL - #08V611000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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.

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Vehicle 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Manufacturer ELDORADO NATIONAL Manufactured between 4/1/2005 - 4/1/2005 Recalled on 11/25/2008 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 5/14/2009 # Affected 850 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description 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. Consequences A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY. Corrective action 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. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY