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2006-2014 Eldorado Advantage, Eldorado Aero Elite and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Eldorado National- Kansas reported this safety recall on September 30, 2014. It covers about 178 vehicles.

vehicles affected
178
reported
Sep 30, 2014
owners notified
Oct 20, 2014

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Aerotech, Aerolite, Aero Elite, Transtech, and Advantage coaches manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, and built on Ford E-350, E-450 and E-550 chassis, and Chevrolet 3500 and 4500 chassis, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Eldorado will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1‑800‑955‑9086 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884.

Recall number 14V610000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V610000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2014 Eldorado Advantage, Eldorado Aero Elite and others equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 14V610000, reported on September 30, 2014, covers about 178 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V610000?

Eldorado will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1‑800‑955‑9086 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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