The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Eldorado Transtech | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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 | 2007 | 0 | 12 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2009 | 0 | 10 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Eldorado Aero Elite | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Eldorado Aerolite | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2007 | 0 | 13 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Eldorado Transtech | 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| Eldorado Transtech | 2008 | 0 | 11 |
| Eldorado Transtech | 2009 | 0 | 8 |
| Eldorado Transtech | 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| Eldorado Transtech | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2012
35 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; THOR INDUSTRIES filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 12V449000 13 Sept 2012 | Mobility Services, Inc. |
| 12V440000 11 Sept 2012 | NEW ENGLAND WHEELS |
| 12V442000 11 Sept 2012 | MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES |
| 12V443000 11 Sept 2012 | C & C Ford |
| 12V437000 7 Sept 2012 | NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC. |
| 12V427000 4 Sept 2012 | MOBILITY WORKS |
| 12V433000 31 Aug 2012 | QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. |
| 12V404000 14 Aug 2012 | TURTLE TOP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012