2010-2016 Eldorado Arrivo, Eldorado Axess and others recall: seats
Eldorado National- California, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 14, 2016. It covers about 897 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 897
- reported
- Jan 14, 2016
- owners notified
- Feb 8, 2016
Seats
- What is wrong
- Eldorado National-California , Inc. (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Axess and EZRM, 2011-2015 XHF, and 2014-2016 Arrivo vehicles equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
- Risk
- If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1‑909‑591‑9557.
Recall number 16V012000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 16V012000
Is there a recall on the 2010-2016 Eldorado Arrivo, Eldorado Axess and others seats?
Yes. Recall 16V012000, reported on January 14, 2016, covers about 897 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V012000?
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1‑909‑591‑9557.
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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