No complaints are listed for the 2016 Eldorado Aerotech. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as ELDORADO AEROTECH.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2018-11-09. Systems: SEATS.
Defect: 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 (excerpt)
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
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: 2016-06-20. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-05-17. Systems: SEATS.
Defect: 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) numbe (excerpt)
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
5 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| STRUCTURE | 4 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
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10163198
Date: 2019-06-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
To repair cab exterior sheetmetal crack, Driver Side.
10163199
Date: 2019-06-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
To reinforce the second unit body floor outriggers due to cracks in the outriggers.
10130448
Date: 2018-02-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
This is a Service Bulletin to repair water leaks at the wheelchair door and repair cracks in the wheelchair door frame.
10079861
Date: 2015-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
THIS INSTRUCTION OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE ANY BURRS OR ROUGH EDGES ON THE LUGGAGE RACK BRACES THAT SUPPORT THE UPPER TWO LUGGAGE SHELVES.
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