2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT
The 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT 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 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT, potentially affecting up to 517 vehicles.
Recall 15V716000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 58 vehicles affected
Defect: Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Passport buses manufactured April 2, 2009, to June 30, 2010 and equipped with A&M Systems-brand door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the actuator's circuit board to develop high resistance.
Consequence: High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.
View full details →Recall 15V716000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 58 vehicles affected
Defect: Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Passport buses manufactured April 2, 2009, to June 30, 2010 and equipped with A&M Systems-brand door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the actuator's circuit board to develop high resistance.
Consequence: High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.
View full details →Recall 12V274000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 15 vehicles affected
Defect: ELDORADO NATIONAL CALIFORNIA (ELDORADO NATIONAL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSPORT, MST II, AND XHF TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. 
Consequence: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-905-591-9557.
View full details →Recall 09V407000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 386 vehicles affected
Defect: ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2010 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 REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-909-591-9557.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT.
Safety Rating for the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ELDORADO PASSPORT
- 2009 ELDORADO PASSPORT (current)
- 2010 ELDORADO PASSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2012 ELDORADO PASSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2013 ELDORADO PASSPORT — 0 complaints
- 2014 ELDORADO PASSPORT — 0 complaints
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- ELDORADO ADVANCE — 0 total complaints
- ELDORADO ADVANTAGE — 0 total complaints
- ELDORADO AERO ELITE — 0 total complaints