2018 Eldorado Advantage problems, complaints & recalls

Defect: Eldorado National- Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aerotech shuttle buses built on a Ford chassis equipped with ASA Electronics back-up camera display recalled under 19E-009. The displays may revert back to the factory default settings, possibly causing the camera image to be reversed.

Risk: If the display displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn the opposite direction, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Eldorado will notify owners and dealers will install a repair module to the wiring to prevent the image from reversing. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236.

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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platfo

Risk: 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.

Fix: 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.