ELDORADO AEROTECH 2016: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V309000

Make Model Year
ELDORADO AEROTECH 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-06-06 2016-05-17 2016-05-17

Production Dates: 2016-01-15 - 2016-01-29

Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National-Kansas

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.