The defect
ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 TRANSIT BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
The remedy
ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-955-9086.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2007 | 0 | 12 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2009 | 0 | 10 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2006 | 1 | 11 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2007 | 0 | 13 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2009 | 1 | 10 |
Other interior lighting recalls in 2009
13 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the interior lighting; ELDORADO NATIONAL filed 30 campaigns in all.
| 09V485000 18 Dec 2009 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 09V432000 3 Nov 2009 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| 09V421000 28 Oct 2009 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 09V422000 23 Oct 2009 | TURTLE TOP |
| 09V413000 20 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V407000 13 Oct 2009 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| 09V397000 9 Oct 2009 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 09V368000 28 Sept 2009 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009