2010 ELKHART ECI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2010 ELKHART ECI
The 2010 ELKHART ECI has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Recalls for the 2010 ELKHART ECI
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2010 ELKHART ECI, potentially affecting up to 1,222 vehicles.
Recall 14V066000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 336 vehicles affected
Defect: Elkhart Coach is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 ECI, and ECII transit buses built on Ford cutaway chassis equipped with Ford 5.4L or 6.8L engines and Trans/Air-brand air compressors. In the affected vehicles, depending on the routing of the alternator harness and the orientation of the heater hose spring clamp at the front of the intake manifold, the alternator harness...
Consequence: As a result, the charging system may fail which could lead to the vehicle stalling while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the spring clamp could pierce both the positive and negative wires of the alternator harness creating a short circuit which could result in a fire.
Remedy: Elkhart Coach will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, correct the clamp installation and repair and reroute the alternator harness, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2014. Customers may contact Elkhart at 1-866-478-7652.
View full details →Recall 12V163000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 761 vehicles affected
Defect: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP.
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: ELKHART WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-488-0359.
View full details →Recall 12V003000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 125 vehicles affected
Defect: ELKHART IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 ECI AND ECII VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2006, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS (EM-1). DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Consequence: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Remedy: ELKHART WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2012. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 ELKHART ECI
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 ELKHART ECI.
Safety Rating for the 2010 ELKHART ECI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 ELKHART ECI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 ELKHART ECI
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 ELKHART ECI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ELKHART ECI
- 2005 ELKHART ECI — 0 complaints
- 2006 ELKHART ECI — 0 complaints
- 2007 ELKHART ECI — 0 complaints
- 2008 ELKHART ECI — 0 complaints
- 2009 ELKHART ECI — 0 complaints
- 2010 ELKHART ECI (current)
- 2011 ELKHART ECI — 0 complaints
- 2012 ELKHART ECI — 0 complaints
- 2013 ELKHART ECI — 0 complaints
Other ELKHART Models
- ELKHART 9215-0200 — 0 total complaints
- ELKHART 9250-0700 — 0 total complaints
- ELKHART ECE3 — 0 total complaints
- ELKHART ECE4 — 0 total complaints
- ELKHART ECG4 — 0 total complaints
- ELKHART ECII — 0 total complaints
- ELKHART ELKC — 0 total complaints
- ELKHART ELKHART — 0 total complaints