Eldorado National-kansas | NHTSA Recall #14V610000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V610000 by Eldorado National-kansas. Affecting 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 Includes 178 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Eldorado will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on october 20, 2014. owners may contact eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V610000
Manufacturer: Eldorado National-kansas
Report Received Date: 2014-09-30T00:00:00
Subject: Wheelchair lift - platform cracking
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 178

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: Eldorado will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on october 20, 2014. owners may contact eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 14V610000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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