Eldorado National- California, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V715000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V715000 by Eldorado National- California, Inc.. Affecting model year 2006-2007 mst and transmark vehicles manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 30, 2007, and equipped with certain ricon model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, s5510 wheelchair lifts Includes 18 affected units, Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2006-2007 mst and transmark vehicles manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 30, 2007, and equipped with certain ricon model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, s5510 wheelchair lifts
Defect Summary
Eldorado national-california, inc. (eldorado national) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 mst and transmark vehicles manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 30, 2007, and equipped with certain ricon model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, s5510 wheelchair lifts. 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.
Corrective Action
Eldorado national-california will notify owners, and ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 2, 2015. owners may contact eldorado national customer service at 1-909-591-9557 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. note: these buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. all vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.