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SevereNHTSA·13V408000·Announced 2013-09-06

Eldorado Recalls 2010 Buses Due to Door Header Fire Risk

Eldorado is recalling 2010 Aerotech, Aero Elite, and Aerolite buses because voltage spikes in door headers may cause overheating and 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 recall involves a structural/electrical defect in a vehicle that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (structural vehicle defect or significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Eldorado National is recalling certain model year 2010 Aerotech, Aero Elite, and Aerolite buses manufactured between August 1, 2009, and July 31, 2010. The recall involves 1,765 vehicles equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards.

Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance. This high resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board free of charge. The safety recall began on November 4, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-574-522-5000 ext. 15 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ELDORADO AERO ELITE, AEROLITE, AEROTECH
Brand
ELDORADO
Manufacturer
Eldorado National- Kansas
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,765

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 (3)

  • AERO ELITE
  • AEROLITE
  • AEROTECH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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