Recall 09V-146: 2009 Eldorado Aero Elite, 2009 Eldorado Aerotech

ELDORADO NATIONAL recall for equipment, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2009, covering about 66 vehicles.

NHTSA number
09V-146
Report date
May 1, 2009
Vehicles affected
66
Owners notified
May 5, 2009

The problem

Eldorado national is recalling 66 my 2009 aero elite and aerotech buses equipped with k410 air conditioning condenser assemblies supplied by carrier. The k410 unit is installed on the top of a bus and its cover may not be properly fastened because of a mechanical interference.

The risk

If the cover fasteners fail to securely fasten the cover in place, it may become detached during bus operation, possibly causing a crash or cause injury to pedestrians.

The fix

Eldorado national will work with carrier please see 09e013. Carrier will provide a free retrofit repair kit to remedy the issue. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or eldorado national at 1-800-850-1287.

Notes

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall details

ManufacturerELDORADO NATIONAL
ComponentEquipment
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number09V146000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Eldorado Aero Elite2009All years
Eldorado Aerotech2009All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 09V-146?

Eldorado national is recalling 66 my 2009 aero elite and aerotech buses equipped with k410 air conditioning condenser assemblies supplied by carrier. The k410 unit is installed on the top of a bus and its cover may not be properly fastened because of a mechanical interference.

How is recall 09V-146 fixed?

Eldorado national will work with carrier please see 09e013. Carrier will provide a free retrofit repair kit to remedy the issue. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or eldorado national at 1-800-850-1287.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.