Eldorado Aerotech 240 Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Fire Risk
Eldorado National is recalling 2012 Aerotech 240 buses because a wheelchair lift cable may cause a short circuit and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential fire hazard caused by a short circuit in the wheelchair lift system, which meets the rubric criteria for significant injury or property damage reports.
Plain-English summary
Eldorado National is recalling certain model year 2012 Aerotech 240 buses manufactured between May 2012 and October 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Ricon-manufactured wheelchair lift featuring an optional armored pendant cable.
The defect involves the installation of the armored pendant cable, which may not clear the wheelchair lift or may lack a protective cover, or may have a misinstalled protective cover. This condition allows the cable to contact the power lug at the base of the wheelchair lift, potentially causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Eldorado National is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions free of charge. Owners may contact Eldorado National at 1-785-827-1033 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELDORADO AEROTECH 240
- Brand
- ELDORADO
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National- Kansas
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 21
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 (1)
- AEROTECH 240
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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