Eldorado National-Kansas: Safety Recalls in 2018

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Eldorado National-Kansas in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 9, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Seat Back may not Stay Upright

Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado National-Kansas) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Eldorado National Aerolite, Aerotech, Impulse, and World Trans vehicles, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.

NHTSA ID: 18V788000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 27

Consequence Summary:

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

Eldorado National-Kansas will notify owners, and Freedman Seating Company will repair the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2018. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 3.7

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August 31, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403

Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Eldorado Aerotech, Aero Elite, Transtech, Advantage, World Trans and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

NHTSA ID: 18V583000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 244

Consequence Summary:

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

Eldorado will notify owners and Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with an aluminum machined cam, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2018. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 63.11

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