Report Receipt Date: MAY 21, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V269000
Component(s):
Potential Number of Units Affected: 28
Manufacturer: Eldorado National- Kansas
SUMMARY:
ElDorado National-Kansas Inc. (ElDorado) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Aerotech 240 vehicles, equipped with certain Ricon S series and K series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
REMEDY:
ElDorado will notify owners, and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notifiaction schedule. Owners may contact ElDorado customer service at 1-800-850-1287 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com. ElDorado's number for this recall is 14E-010.
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.