Recall Register

2009 Eldorado Transtech: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2009 Eldorado Transtech. The newest campaign is 15V750000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Nov 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V750000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 12,304 units in total.

  • 15V750000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 14V610000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 12V356000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 11V243000Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner
  • 10V370000Wheels
  • 10V351000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 10V352000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 09V021000Power Train / Driveline

  1. 15V750000Received . 2,978 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Eldorado National- Kansas. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 14V610000Received . 178 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Eldorado National- Kansas. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 12V356000Received . 2,215 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by THOR INDUSTRIES. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 11V243000Received . 4,333 units.

    Equipment / Appliance / Air Conditioner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by ELDORADO NATIONAL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 10V370000Received . 246 units.

    Wheels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Eldorado national - kansas is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 transtech buses. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect wheel well profile cutout. The smaller profile results in a reduced clearance between the wheel well rubber molding attachment screws and the bus' tires. The attachment screws could rub against the bus' tires resulting in a tire failure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A tire failure could result in loss of control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure they have the correct rear wheel well profile. If a bus is found to have the incorrect profile, the wheel well opening will be cut to the correct profile to ensure proper clearance to the tire. Additionally, new fasteners will be installed attaching the wheel well rubber molding. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 23, 2010. Owners may contact eldorado national- kansas at 1-800-955-9086.

    Report filed by EL DORADO R.V. INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 10V351000Received . 1,167 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 aero elite, aerolite, aerotech, transtech, and versa shuttle motorhomes fitted with ricon public use lifts. The wheelchair lifts were to be equipped with a restraint buckle that has an interlock feature designed to prevent the lift from operating if the buckle is not latched. In the recalled motorhomes, however, the interlock feature may not operate properly and the lift may operate even when the buckle is not latched.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The wheelchair may move during lift operation and the unsecured occupant, could be injured.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Eldorado national is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800-322-2884, or email at www.dmata@wabtec.com.

    Report filed by ELDORADO NATIONAL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 10V352000Received . 457 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Eldorado national is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 aero elite, aerolite, aerotech, transtech, and versa shuttle motorhomes equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. The wheelchair lifts contain defective software that controls the lift up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Eldorado national is working with ricon and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, or emailing at www.dmata@wabtec.com.

    Report filed by ELDORADO NATIONAL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 09V021000Received . 730 units.

    Power Train / Driveline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Eldorado national - kansas (enk) is recalling 730 my 2008-2009 aero elite, aerolite, aerotech, transtech, and versa shuttle buses. Some buses were built with driveline fasteners that may have been improperly torqued during assembly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If not tightened properly, the fasteners could come loose and cause loss of vehicle control, possibly causing a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the buses and if the torque values for the driveline fasteners are found to be out of tolerance, the fasteners will be adjusted to bring their torque value into the recommended tolerance range. The safety recall began on march 26, 2009. Owners may contact enk at 1-800-850-1287.

    Report filed by ELDORADO NATIONAL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20066
  2. 20079
  3. 200811
  4. 20098
  5. 20107
  6. 20114
  7. 20123
  8. 20133
  9. 20143
  10. 20152
  11. 20161
  12. 20171
  13. 20181

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2009 Eldorado Transtech: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/eldorado/transtech/2009/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Eldorado National- Kansas

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Eldorado Transtech?
12,304 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Eldorado Transtech have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Eldorado Transtech, model years 2006 to 2018. 8 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Eldorado Transtech open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.