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Eldorado Aerotech Recall 12V356: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

NHTSA campaign 12V356, reported July 25, 2012, 2,215 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V356THOR INDUSTRIES
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Problem
Eldorado National - Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Aerotech, Aerolite, Aero Elite, and Transtech 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.
Risk
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 wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will repair vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on September 14, 2012. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-800-955-9086 ot Braun at 1-800-488-0359.
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.

Affected vehicles

Eldorado Aero Elite20072008200920102011
Eldorado Aerolite20072008200920102011
Eldorado Aerotech20072008200920102011
Eldorado Transtech20072008200920102011