No complaints are listed for the 2012 Eldorado Aero Elite. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as ELDORADO AERO ELITE.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2018-08-31. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Defect: 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 (excerpt)
Consequence: 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. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-08-24. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: 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) numb (excerpt)
Consequence: 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. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2015-11-12. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Defect: Eldorado National- Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 Aerotech, AeroElite, Aerolite, Advantage, Transtech, and Krystal shuttle buses and model year 2006-2014 VersaShuttle shuttle buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The affect (excerpt)
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator. (excerpt)
Remedy: Eldorado will notify owners, and Ricon will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-1033, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subj (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2014-09-30. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Defect: Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Aerotech, Aerolite, Aero Elite, Transtech, and Advantage coaches manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 26, 2014, and built on Ford E-350, E-450 and E-550 chassis, and Chevrolet 3500 and 4500 chassis, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corpo (excerpt)
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. (excerpt)
Remedy: Eldorado will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 20, 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-800-955-9086 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
5 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
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| STRUCTURE | 3 |
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| VISIBILITY | 1 |
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10160412
Date: 2019-04-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY.
To repair crack in exterior sheetmetal skin of chassis cab.
10083427
Date: 2016-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
"THIS TSB OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR THE F550 DRIVER SIDE A-PILLAR. REPAIR PROCEDURE PROVIDES INSTRUCTION FOR; 1. THE ADDITION OF A PLATE IN THE FRONT CAP; 2. THE REPAIR OF A SHEET METAL CRACK IN THE OEM CHASSIS OUTER SKIN."
10083431
Date: 2016-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
THIS TSB OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR THE F550 B-PILLAR DUE TO A CRACK IN THE OEM EXTERIOR SHEETMETAL.
10194358
Date: 2016-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.
Steel Plate Installation/Cab Crack Repair. If there is cracking in the A-pillar area of the OEM cab sheet steel and the steel reinforcement plate is being added follow the steps below.
10083250
Date: 2011-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) OUTLINES THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE ROOF INTERIOR PLY-LAYER OF VERTICEL MATERIAL DUE TO WATER LEAKS, AND THE VERTICELL PLY-LAYER BECOMES DAMAGED. THIS TECH