NHTSA Campaign 09V427000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by ELDORADO NATIONAL · Reported Oct 22, 2009 · 482 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 TRANSIT BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Remedy

ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-955-9086.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2002 482
ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2003 482
ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2004 482
ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2005 482
ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2006 482
ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2007 482
ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2008 482
ELDORADO AERO ELITE 2009 482
ELDORADO AEROLITE 2002 482
ELDORADO AEROLITE 2003 482
ELDORADO AEROLITE 2004 482
ELDORADO AEROLITE 2005 482
ELDORADO AEROLITE 2006 482
ELDORADO AEROLITE 2007 482
ELDORADO AEROLITE 2008 482
ELDORADO AEROLITE 2009 482
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2002 482
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2003 482
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2004 482
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2005 482
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2006 482
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2007 482
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2008 482
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2009 482

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V427000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.