Recall 10V-352: 2008–2010 Eldorado Aero Elite, 2008–2010 Eldorado Aerolite and 3 more

ELDORADO NATIONAL recall for equipment adaptive/mobility, reported to NHTSA on Jul 27, 2010, covering about 457 vehicles.

NHTSA number
10V-352
Report date
Jul 27, 2010
Vehicles affected
457
Owners notified
Aug 15, 2010

The problem

Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 aero elite, aerolite, aerotech, transtech, and versa shuttle motorhomes equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lifts contain defective software that controls the lift up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.

The risk

When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.

The fix

Eldorado national is working with ricon and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a DVD-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, or emailing at www.dmata@wabtec.com.

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 Adaptive/Mobility
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number10V352000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Eldorado Aero Elite2008, 2009, 2010All years
Eldorado Aerolite2008, 2009, 2010All years
Eldorado Aerotech2008, 2009, 2010All years
Eldorado Transtech2008, 2009, 2010All years
Eldorado Versa Shuttle2008, 2009, 2010All 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 10V-352?

Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 aero elite, aerolite, aerotech, transtech, and versa shuttle motorhomes equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lifts contain defective software that controls the lift up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.

How is recall 10V-352 fixed?

Eldorado national is working with ricon and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a DVD-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, or emailing at www.dmata@wabtec.com.

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.