Eldorado recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Eldorado Aerotech 2007–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V532000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Eldorado National
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 27, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 14, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 76
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2007 to Aug 31, 2007
- Part
- Equipment
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Eldorado recall: Back over prevention Apr 1, 2019
- Eldorado / Goshen recall: Seats Nov 9, 2018
- Eldorado / Goshen recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 31, 2018
- Eldorado recall: Electrical system Jun 20, 2016
- Eldorado recall: Seats May 17, 2016
- Eldorado / Krystal recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 12, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.