CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- 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 arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
- Risk
- 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. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-1033, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain shuttle buses and their Ricon wheelchair lifts may have folding link arms with pivot holes that are too large. Over time, the bearings in these holes can move out of position, letting the stowed lift platform move too much and eventually fail at its mounting.
If the platform fails, it could fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, creating a risk of injury, especially to the person operating the lift. The recall also applies to vehicles that already received the 2014 recall remedy.
The repair is free. Eldorado will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and check the platform for cracks, replacing any damaged parts at no charge. Contact Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-1033 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, and check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
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