- The 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.
- The 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
2007 Eldorado Aerotech Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2007 Eldorado Aerotech have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 13 recalls, the latest in November 2015 for the equipment adaptive / mobility.
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FFar more problems than a typical Aerotech year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 13
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2007 Eldorado Aerotech recalls 13
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Aerotech, Aerolite, Aero Elite, Transtech, and Advantage coaches manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, and built on Ford E-350, E-450 and E-550 chassis, and Chevrolet 3500 and 4500 chassis, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- The risk
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- The fix
- Eldorado will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
- The 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.
- The 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.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 aerotech, aerolite, aero elite, and transtech buses manufactured from january 2006, through march 2011 and equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
- The risk
- If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
- The fix
- Carrier will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. (See carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) The safety recall began on april 29, 2011. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741.
- The problem
- Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 aerotech buses equipped with trans air ta 73 evaporators. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or Medium speed" circuit while the blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through the resistor to ground, not drawing enough current to trip the fuse.
- The risk
- This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.
- The fix
- Eldorado in cooperation with trans air will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 4, 2010. Owners may contact trans air warranty and service center at 1-800-673-2446.
- The problem
- Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 aerotech, aerolite, aero elite, and trans tech buses equipped with grote industries led lamp markers. Moisture can enter the lamp housing which can lead to the failure of the lamps, including overheating, melting, and, potentially, a fire.
- The risk
- In the event of a fire, there is a potential for property damage, personal injury or death.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the led marker free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2010. Owners may contact eldorado national at 1-800-955-9086.
- The problem
- Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2002-2009 transit buses, equipped with luminator horizon led side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
- The risk
- A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
- The fix
- Eldorado national will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or eldorado national warranty department at 1-800-955-9086.
- The problem
- Atlantic bus sales is recalling 42 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain my 2006 and 2007 eldorado and glaval transit buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lift installations in motor vehicles." The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
- The risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- The fix
- Atlantic bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or atlantic bus sales at 1-954-941-7722.
- The problem
- Atlantic bus sales is recalling 110 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2006 and 2007 eldorado and glaval transit buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lift installations in motor vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
- The risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- The fix
- Atlantic bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or atlantic bus sales at 1-954-941-7722.
- The problem
- Eldorado national (enk) is recalling 850 my 2005-2008 aero elite, aerolite, aerotech, and my 2006-2008 transtech buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "Platform lift systems for motor vehicles." The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
- The risk
- A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
- The fix
- Enk is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or enk at 1-800-850-1287.
- The problem
- Eldorado national - kansas (enk) is recalling 1,258 my 2005-2008 aero elitte aerolite, aerotech, versa shuttle, and my 2006-2008 transtech buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lift installations in motor vehicles." The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
- The risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- The fix
- Enk is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or enk at 1-800-850-1287.
- The problem
- Eldorado is recalling 210 my 2006-2007 aero elite, aerotech, aerolite and transtech buses equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, 'Platform lift installations in motor vehicles.' The threshold warning systems of the wheelchair lifts do not conform to the threshold warning signal.
- The risk
- Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
- The fix
- Braun will correct the wheelchair lift free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact eldorado at 1-937-596-6849 or braun corporation at 1-800-946-7513.
- The problem
- Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, 'Platform lift systems for motor vehicles.' The inner barrier interlock switch system in the lift baseplate may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the barrier and can allow the platform to move down more than one inch below floor level when occupied.
- The risk
- In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform if the user is backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. A person standing could lose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. Either condition could cause personal injury.
- The fix
- Eldorado national is working with ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (please see 06e101). Owners can contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 Or eldorado national at 1-785-827-1033, ext. 412.
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Does the 2007 Eldorado Aerotech have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 13 recalls for the 2007 Eldorado Aerotech: equipment adaptive / mobility (November 2015); equipment adaptive / mobility (September 2014); equipment adaptive / mobility (July 2012); air conditioner (April 2011) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2007 Eldorado Aerotech had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2007 Eldorado Aerotech a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 11 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Eldorado Aerotech year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Eldorado Aerotech years have the most complaints?
1999 (1), 2006 (1), 2009 (1). See every Eldorado Aerotech year compared.
What should I do if my 2007 Eldorado Aerotech has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data