Eldorado XHF and Arrivo Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Beacon Defect
Eldorado is recalling 2012-2023 XHF and Arrivo vehicles because wheelchair lift warning beacons may be too dim, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety defect in a wheelchair lift that increases the risk of injury to users, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Eldorado National-California, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2023 XHF and Arrivo vehicles equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift. The red beacon lighting on the threshold warning system (TWS) may not be bright enough, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses associated with this defect.
Eldorado will work with Ricon to replace the TWS kits free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2024. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-951-684-6868 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELDORADO XHF, ARRIVO
- Brand
- ELDORADO
- Manufacturer
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
- Affected units
- 108
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 (2)
- XHF
- ARRIVO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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