The worst 2017 Eldorado XHF problems
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Recalls 3
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp
- What is wrong
- Eldorado National-California, Inc. (ENC) is recalling certain 2012-2023 XHF and Arrivo vehicles equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift. The red beacon lighting on the threshold warning system (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
- Risk
- Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- ENC will work with Ricon to replace the TWS kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 4, 2024. Owners may contact ENC customer service at 1‑951‑684‑6868.
Recall number 24V074000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: fuel rail
- What is wrong
- Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National-California) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Axess, EXRM, and XHF vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 18, 2021. Owners may contact Eldorado National-California customer service at 1‑951‑684‑6868.
Recall number 21V330000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain 2017 Axess, E-Z Rider, XHF, and Arrivo buses, equipped with certain Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats, models Ergo R, Ergo D, AM71, AM72 and AM80. In the affected seats, the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
- Risk
- If the seat belt becomes stuck in the locked position, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will replace the buckle housings, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1‑909‑591‑9557.
Recall number 17V685000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Eldorado XHF 1
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Is the 2017 Eldorado XHF reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2017 Eldorado XHF.
What is the most common problem with the 2017 Eldorado XHF?
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How many recalls does the 2017 Eldorado XHF have?
3 recalls, covering equipment adaptive/mobility, fuel system, diesel and seat belts.
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