Recall 08V656000: 2000, 2005 Eldorado Aerotech and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 12, 2008

Manufacturer

Texas bus sales

Potentially affected

13vehicles

Model years

2000, 2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Texas bus is recalling 13 my 2005 turtle top terra transport, my 2006 eldorado aeroelite 290, my 2001 aerolite 210, my 2000 aerotech 200, and my 2005 aerotech 270 buses built on eldorado national - kansas chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. 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.

Possible consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Texas bus 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 texas bus at 1-713-681-3600.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Eldorado Aerotech0 complaints
• 2005 Eldorado Aerotech0 complaints
• 2005 Turtle Top Terra Transport0 complaints