2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH RECALL - #10V351000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 AERO ELITE, AEROLITE, AEROTECH, TRANSTECH, AND VERSA SHUTTLE MOTORHOMES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WERE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BUCKLE THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. IN THE RECALLED MOTORHOMES, HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK FEATURE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE LIFT MAY OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH |
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| Manufacturer |
ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2007 - 2/28/2010 |
| Recalled on |
7/30/2010 |
| Influenced by |
ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| Owners Notified on |
8/15/2010 |
| # Affected |
1,167 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 AERO ELITE, AEROLITE, AEROTECH, TRANSTECH, AND VERSA SHUTTLE MOTORHOMES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WERE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BUCKLE THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. IN THE RECALLED MOTORHOMES, HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK FEATURE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE LIFT MAY OPERATE EVEN WHEN THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. |
| Consequences |
THE WHEELCHAIR MAY MOVE DURING LIFT OPERATION AND THE UNSECURED OCCUPANT, COULD BE INJURED. |
| Corrective action |
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-322-2884, OR EMAIL AT [email protected]. |
| Notes |
OWNERS 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 |
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH Recall for WHEELS
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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