CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2016 Advantage and Aerotech transit buses manufactured January 15, 2016, to January 29, 2016 and built on a Ford chassis. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety System (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Eldorado has notified owners, and dealers will replace the seats, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Freedman Seating Company at 1-773-524-2440 or Eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086.
- 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 2016 transit buses built on a Ford chassis between January 15 and January 29, 2016 may have seats that separate from the base frame because of bolt failure. The seats also do not meet federal school bus passenger seating and crash protection requirements.
In a crash, a seat that detaches from its base can increase the risk of injury to the person sitting in it. Owners should not assume the seat is safe to rely on until it has been checked or replaced.
The seats will be replaced free of charge at an authorized dealer. Owners can contact Freedman Seating Company at 1-773-524-2440 or Eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Eldorado Advantage | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Eldorado Aerotech | 2016 |