2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
5 recalls — 0 complaints — 8 TSBs
18V583000 Aug 31, 2018
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Eldorado Aerotech, Aero Elite, Transtech, Advantage, World Trans and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, ... Read more
Consequence
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Eldorado will notify owners and Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236.
16V616000 Aug 24, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Aero Elite 300 and 320 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2011, to June 9, 2016 and built on Ford and Navistar chassis. The intermediate side lamps may not stay illuminated when the headlights are on. As such, these... Read more
Consequence
If the side marker lamps do not stay illuminated when the headlights are activated, it can decrease the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate side lamps, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-800- 955-4236 or by email at [email protected].
15V750000 Nov 12, 2015
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
Eldorado National- Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Aerotech, AeroElite, Aerolite, Advantage, Transtech, and Krystal shuttle buses and model year 2006-2014 VersaShuttle shuttle buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010... Read more
Consequence
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy
Eldorado will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-... Read more
14V687000 Oct 31, 2014
SUSPENSION
Defect Description
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2013 Aero Elite vehicles manufactured May 6, 2013, to June 6, 2013. The affected vehicles are equipped with LiquidSpring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame ... Read more
Consequence
If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Eldorado has notified owners, and LiquidSpring will install a re-designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-800-850-1287 or LiquidSpring at 1-765-474-7816.
14V610000 Sep 30, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
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 cer... Read more
Consequence
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... Read more
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
8 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
2019-0034
Apr 17, 2019
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
To repair crack in exterior sheetmetal skin of chassis cab.
2019-0034
Apr 17, 2019
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
To repair crack in exterior sheetmetal skin of chassis cab.
2016-0001
Mar 3, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
"THIS TSB OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR THE F550 DRIVER SIDE A-PILLAR. REPAIR PROCEDURE PROVIDES INSTRUCTION FOR; 1. THE ADDITION OF A PLATE IN THE FRONT CAP; 2. THE REPAIR OF A SHEET METAL CRACK IN THE OEM CHASSIS OUTER SKIN."
2016-0002
Mar 3, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
THIS TSB OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR THE F550 B-PILLAR DUE TO A CRACK IN THE OEM EXTERIOR SHEETMETAL.
2016-0001_F550 A
Mar 3, 2016
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
Steel Plate Installation/Cab Crack Repair. If there is cracking in the A-pillar area of the OEM cab sheet steel and the steel reinforcement plate is being added follow the steps below.
2016-0001_F550 A
Mar 3, 2016
350000 EQUIPMENT
Steel Plate Installation/Cab Crack Repair. If there is cracking in the A-pillar area of the OEM cab sheet steel and the steel reinforcement plate is being added follow the steps below.
2011-0303_V1
Mar 3, 2011
160000 STRUCTURE
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) OUTLINES THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF INTERIOR PLY-LAYER OF VERTICEL MATERIAL DUE TO WATER LEAKS, AND THE VERTICELL PLY-LAYER BECOMES DAMAGED.
2011-0303_V1
Mar 3, 2011
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) OUTLINES THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF INTERIOR PLY-LAYER OF VERTICEL MATERIAL DUE TO WATER LEAKS, AND THE VERTICELL PLY-LAYER BECOMES DAMAGED.
ELDORADO AERO ELITE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the ELDORADO AERO ELITE across all model years (2002–2018).
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