Recall 12V356000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Report Date
20120725
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Affected Vehicles
20 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will repair vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 14, 2012. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-800-955-9086 ot Braun at 1-800-488-0359.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
2007 ELDORADO AEROLITE
2007 ELDORADO AEROTECH
2007 ELDORADO TRANSTECH
2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
2008 ELDORADO AEROLITE
2008 ELDORADO AEROTECH
2008 ELDORADO TRANSTECH
2009 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
2009 ELDORADO AEROLITE
2009 ELDORADO AEROTECH
2009 ELDORADO TRANSTECH
2010 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
2010 ELDORADO AEROLITE
2010 ELDORADO AEROTECH
2010 ELDORADO TRANSTECH
2011 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
2011 ELDORADO AEROLITE
2011 ELDORADO AEROTECH
2011 ELDORADO TRANSTECH

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.