2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SEATS
Posted on: 2016-05-17
Description
Eldorado national-kansas (eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2016 advantage and aerotech transit buses manufactured january 15, 2016, to january 29, 2016 and built on a ford chassis. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety system (fmvss) number 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Corrective Action
Eldorado has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seats, free of charge. The recall began june 6, 2016. Owners may contact freedman seating company at 1-773-524-2440 or eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2016-06-20
Description
Eldorado national-kansas (eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2016 aerotech, aero elite, and advantage shuttle buses manufactured march 4, 2016, to april 22, 2016 and built on ford, chevrolet, and navistar chassis. These vehicles have a component in the electrical power distribution center that may break and result in electrical arcing.
Consequence
Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected component within the power distribution center, free of charge. The recall began on july 29, 2016. Owners may contact eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-4236.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.