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.