NHTSA campaign 13V408000
Eldorado Recall 13V-408: Electric Door Actuator May Lead to Fire
NHTSA recall 13V408000 was reported by Eldorado National- Kansas on September 6, 2013, with 1,765 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Eldorado Aero Elite, Eldorado Aerolite and Eldorado Aerotech for the 2010 model year. Owners were notified on November 4, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V408000 (also written 13V-408 or 13V408)
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- Kansas
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,765 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Electrical
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V408000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Eldorado
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V408000.
Defect description
Eldorado National Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2010 Aerotech, Aero Elite, and Aerolite buses manufactured from August 1, 2009, through July 31, 2010, equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Safety consequence
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 4, 2013. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-574-522-5000 ext. 15.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V408000
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