2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
The 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with INTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE, potentially affecting up to 2,594 vehicles.
Recall 09V427000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 482 vehicles affected
Defect: ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 TRANSIT BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL WARRANTY...
View full details →Recall 09V265000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: ELDORADO NATIONAL - KANSAS IS RECALLING 4 MY 2004-2005 AERO ELITE TRANSIT BUSES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 12, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER 18, 2006. CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES MAY CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE AS THE ENGINE ROCKS.
Consequence: CONTINUED CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE DIPSTICK TUBE COULD ABRADE THE BRAKE LINE. THIS ABRASION COULD CAUSE THE LINE TO BREAK AND LEAK, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID COULD REDUCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE 09V-114. DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL CORRECT THE CHASSIS IF FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER...
View full details →Recall 08V611000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 850 vehicles affected
Defect: ELDORADO NATIONAL (ENK) IS RECALLING 850 MY 2005-2008 AERO ELITE, AEROLITE, AEROTECH, AND MY 2006-2008 TRANSTECH BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: ENK IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR ENK AT 1-800-850-1287.
View full details →Recall 08V297000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,258 vehicles affected
Defect: ELDORADO NATIONAL - KANSAS (ENK) IS RECALLING 1,258 MY 2005-2008 AERO ELITTE AEROLITE, AEROTECH, VERSA SHUTTLE, AND MY 2006-2008 TRANSTECH BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: ENK IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR ENK AT 1-800-850-1287.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE.
Safety Rating for the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ELDORADO AERO ELITE
- 2002 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2003 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2004 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2005 ELDORADO AERO ELITE (current)
- 2006 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2007 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2009 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2010 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
Other ELDORADO Models
- ELDORADO ELDORADO — 4 total complaints
- ELDORADO AEROTECH — 3 total complaints
- ELDORADO ESCORT — 1 total complaint
- ELDORADO MONARCH — 1 total complaint
- ELDORADO 370 ATA — 0 total complaints
- ELDORADO ADVANCE — 0 total complaints
- ELDORADO ADVANTAGE — 0 total complaints
- ELDORADO AEROELITE — 0 total complaints