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SevereNHTSA·10V038000·Announced 2010-02-03

Eldorado Recalls 2006-2008 Buses Due to LED Lamp Fire Risk

Eldorado National is recalling 2006-2008 Aerolite, Aerotech, TransTech, and Aero Elite buses because moisture in LED marker lamps can cause overheating, melting, or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that a fire resulting from the defect has the potential for property damage, personal injury, or death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or property damage reports/potential.

Plain-English summary

Eldorado National is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Aerolite, Aerotech, Aero Elite, and TransTech buses. The recall involves buses equipped with Grote Industries LED lamp markers. Moisture can enter the lamp housing, leading to lamp failure, including overheating, melting, and potentially a fire.

In the event of a fire, there is a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death.

Dealers will replace the LED markers free of charge. The safety recall was expected to begin during March 2010. Owners may contact Eldorado National at 1-800-955-9086 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELDORADO TRANSTECH, AEROLITE, AEROTECH, AERO ELITE
Brand
ELDORADO
Manufacturer
ELDORADO NATIONAL
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,227

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • TRANSTECH
  • AEROLITE
  • AEROTECH
  • AERO ELITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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