2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH Complaints and Recall Information
The 2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to adaptive mobility equipment and exterior lighting. There are no registered complaints from owners regarding mechanical or operational problems.
There are six recalls affecting this model which involve exterior lighting, air conditioning, and wheelchair lift systems. These recalls address safety concerns such as fire hazards and risks related to wheelchair lift failures.
Recalls- Exterior lighting. Recall 10V038000 affects 1,227 vehicles equipped with Grote Industries LED lamp markers. Moisture intrusion can cause lamps to fail by overheating or melting, possibly resulting in fire. Dealers replace the LED markers free of charge. The recall began in March 2010.
- Evaporator equipment. Recall 10V532000 covers 76 buses with Trans Air TA 73 evaporators. A short circuit may cause a power resistor to overheat and ignite the plastic blower housing, potentially causing fire. A thermal shutdown device is installed free of charge since November 2010.
- Air conditioner evaporators. Recall 11V243000 involves 4,333 Aerotech buses with Carrier GENV EM-1 units. Fuse holders might loosen causing arcing and potential vehicle fire. Carrier provides retrofit kits and repair instructions free of charge. The recall started in April 2011.
- Wheelchair lift roll stop latches. Recall 12V356000 affects 2,215 buses with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 lifts. Roll stop latches may become bent or misaligned, allowing wheelchair occupants to fall when the lift is elevated. Owners receive free repairs starting September 2012.
- Wheelchair lift platform side plates. Recall 14V610000 covers 178 buses built on Ford and Chevrolet chassis with Ricon wheelchair lifts. Cracking side plates can cause the lift platform to separate and fall when doors open, risking injury. Supplemental supports or replacements are provided free starting October 2014.
- Wheelchair lift folding link arms. Recall 15V750000 affects 2,978 buses with Ricon lifts. Oversized pivot holes allow bearings to move out of place, leading to platform failure and possible falls when doors open. Inspections and part replacements are performed free since December 2015. This recall follows a related 2014 recall addressing similar issues.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or safety defects related to these recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Those with unresolved recall issues should consider consulting legal resources for further guidance.
2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH Summary
2007
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
11007
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH
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.
2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH
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.
2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH
2215 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Eldorado National - Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Aerotech, Aerolite, Aero Elite, and Transtech buses equipped with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
Risk: A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH
4333 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 AEROTECH, AEROLITE, AERO ELITE, AND TRANSTECH BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2006, THROUGH MARCH 2011 AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Risk: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH
76 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 AEROTECH BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.
Risk: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH
1227 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2008 AEROTECH, AEROLITE, AERO ELITE, AND TRANS TECH BUSES EQUIPPED WITH GROTE INDUSTRIES LED LAMP MARKERS. MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE LAMP HOUSING WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF THE LAMPS, INCLUDING OVERHEATING, MELTING, AND, POTENTIALLY, A FIRE.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Complaints
No complaints found.