Eldorado recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Eldorado National is recalling certain model year 2011 Axess and EZ Rider II Max buses, manufactured between October 1, 2010 and October 31, 2010 and equipped with Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus egress window sets. The composition of the material used to cast the handle that opens the egress window is incorrect, resulting in a reduction in material strength. The handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released.
What could happen
In the event that the egress window handle fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.
The fix
Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective handles, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Eldorado National at 1-937-596-7965 for more information.
Vehicles covered
- Eldorado Axess 2011
- Eldorado E-Z Rider Ii Max 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V513000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 19, 2012
- Owners notified
- Nov 16, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2010 to Oct 31, 2010
- Part
- Equipment
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Eldorado recall: Power train Dec 4, 2023
- Eldorado recall: Steering Jul 28, 2022
- Eldorado recall: Fuel system, diesel May 10, 2021
- Eldorado recall: Fuel system, other Apr 20, 2020
- Eldorado recall: Seat belts Oct 27, 2017
- Eldorado recall: Suspension Sep 7, 2017
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.