ELDORADO ( 09V427000 )

November 5, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     ELDORADO / AERO ELITE     2002-2009
     ELDORADO / AEROLITE     2002-2009
     ELDORADO / AEROTECH     2002-2009
Manufacturer: ELDORADO NATIONAL Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 22, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V427000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 482
Summary: ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 TRANSIT BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR’S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 800-955-9086.
Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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