2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report defects related to wheelchair lift and suspension system components. Several recalls address safety hazards involving mobility equipment and lighting systems.
The vehicle has five recalls affecting adaptive/mobility equipment, suspension, and exterior lighting systems. These recalls involve issues such as wheelchair lift platform integrity, suspension fluid tank mounting, and side marker lamp functionality.
Recalls- Wheelchair lift platform side plate cracking. NHTSA recall 14V610000 affects 178 vehicles. The platform side plates on certain wheelchair lifts may crack, potentially causing the platform to separate and fall out when the lift doors open. This poses an injury risk to the lift operator. Eldorado will install supplemental platform support bumpers or replace cracked platforms at no charge.
- Suspension fluid tank mount failure. Recall 14V687000 involves 2 vehicles equipped with LiquidSpring suspension kits. The mounting bracket for the fluid tank may fail, allowing it to detach and create a road hazard increasing crash risk. Owners will receive a re-designed bracket installed free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift pivot hole enlargement. Recall 15V750000 covers 2978 vehicles. Folding link arms on wheelchair lifts may have oversized pivot holes, causing bearings to move out of position and the platform to fail, which could lead to it falling out and injuring the operator. Ricon will inspect and replace damaged parts at no cost. This defect persists despite a prior related recall.
- Intermediate side marker lamps malfunction. Recall 16V616000 affects 320 vehicles. Certain side lamps may not stay illuminated when headlights are on, reducing vehicle visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace lamps free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift positioning cam failure. Recall 18V583000 addresses 244 vehicles. The lift input cam may fail, causing the platform to rise above vehicle floor height and potentially tipping the user during exit, increasing injury risk. The injection molded cam will be replaced with an aluminum machined cam at no charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Legal consultation can help determine potential remedies for unresolved or persistent problems.
2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
3722
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
244 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: 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.
2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
320 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: 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.
2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
2978 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: 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.
2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
2 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION
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 may fail, allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
Risk: 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.
2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
178 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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 certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: 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.
Complaints
No complaints found.