2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
The 2012 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 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Eldorado National- Kansas for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE, potentially affecting up to 3,720 vehicles.
Recall 18V583000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 244 vehicles affected
Defect: Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Eldorado Aerotech, Aero Elite, Transtech, Advantage, World Trans and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...
Consequence: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Eldorado will notify owners and Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236.
View full details →Recall 16V616000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 320 vehicles affected
Defect: Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Aero Elite 300 and 320 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2011, to June 9, 2016 and built on Ford and Navistar chassis. The intermediate side lamps may not stay illuminated when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard...
Consequence: If the side marker lamps do not stay illuminated when the headlights are activated, it can decrease the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate side lamps, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-800- 955-4236 or by email...
View full details →Recall 15V750000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 2,978 vehicles affected
Defect: Eldorado National- Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Aerotech, AeroElite, Aerolite, Advantage, Transtech, and Krystal shuttle buses and model year 2006-2014 VersaShuttle shuttle buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: Eldorado will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015....
View full details →Recall 14V610000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 178 vehicles affected
Defect: Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Aerotech, Aerolite, Aero Elite, Transtech, and Advantage coaches manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, and built on Ford E-350, E-450 and E-550 chassis, and Chevrolet 3500 and 4500 chassis, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side...
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Eldorado will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE.
Safety Rating for the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
Eldorado National- Kansas has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2019-0034 — STRUCTURE:BODY
To repair crack in exterior sheetmetal skin of chassis cab.
2019-0034 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
To repair crack in exterior sheetmetal skin of chassis cab.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ELDORADO AERO ELITE
- 2007 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2008 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2009 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2010 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2011 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2012 ELDORADO AERO ELITE (current)
- 2013 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2014 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2015 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2016 ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 complaints
- 2017 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