Eldorado National-kansas | NHTSA Recall #16V309000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V309000 by Eldorado National-kansas. Affecting model year 2016 advantage and aerotech transit buses manufactured january 15, 2016, to january 29, 2016 and built on a ford chassis Includes 2 affected units, Seat May Separate From the Base Frame/FMVSS 222, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 advantage and aerotech transit buses manufactured january 15, 2016, to january 29, 2016 and built on a ford chassis
Defect Summary
Eldorado national-kansas (eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2016 advantage and aerotech transit buses manufactured january 15, 2016, to january 29, 2016 and built on a ford chassis. these vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. as such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety system (fmvss) number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Corrective Action
Eldorado has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seats, free of charge. the recall began june 6, 2016. owners may contact freedman seating company at 1-773-524-2440 or eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086.