Eldorado National-Kansas: Safety Recalls in 2016

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Eldorado National-Kansas in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.

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August 24, 2016

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Side Lamps may not Stay Illuminated/FMVSS 108

Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Aero Elite 300 and 320 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2011, to June 9, 2016 and built on Ford and Navistar chassis. The intermediate side lamps may not stay illuminated when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

NHTSA ID: 16V616000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 320

Consequence Summary:

If the side marker lamps do not stay illuminated when the headlights are activated, it can decrease the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate side lamps, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-800- 955-4236 or by email at bussupport@eldorado-bus.com.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 26.88

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June 20, 2016

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Circuit Board May Break and cause Electrical Short

Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2016 Aerotech, Aero Elite, and Advantage shuttle buses manufactured March 4, 2016, to April 22, 2016 and built on Ford, Chevrolet, and Navistar chassis. These vehicles have a component in the electrical power distribution center that may break and result in electrical arcing.

NHTSA ID: 16V447000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 53

Consequence Summary:

Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action:

Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected component within the power distribution center, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-4236.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 98.11

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June 16, 2016

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Fuel Line Leak

Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Amerivan 10 vehicles manufactured November 30, 2012, to May 20, 2016. Due to an improperly installed fuel line separator, the fuel line may rub against the engine cradle and cause a fuel leak.

NHTSA ID: 16V441000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 285

Consequence Summary:

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Corrective Action:

Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel line, and rework fuel line routing, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-913-392-2171.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 28.42

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May 17, 2016

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Seat May Separate From the Base Frame/FMVSS 222

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."

NHTSA ID: 16V309000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2

Consequence Summary:

In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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