2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE RECALL - #08V297000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE |
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| Manufacturer |
ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/2005 - 12/31/2007 |
| Recalled on |
7/8/2008 |
| Influenced by |
ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
1,258 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| 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 AEROLITE Recall for SUSPENSION
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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