ELDORADO AEROTECH 2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V038000

Make Model Year
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-03-31 2010-02-03 2010-02-03

Production Dates: 2006-01-01 - 2007-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National-Kansas

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1227

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

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.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .