Eldorado PASSPORT recalls by model year

Reported: 2009-10-13 (October 13, 2009) · Model years: 2009

ELDORADO NATIONAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2010 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 REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-909-591-9557.

Reported: 2012-06-11 (June 11, 2012) · Model years: 2009

ELDORADO NATIONAL – CALIFORNIA (ELDORADO NATIONAL) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSPORT, MST II, AND XHF TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. 

Consequence: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR’S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.

Remedy: ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-905-591-9557.

Reported: 2015-10-29 (October 29, 2015) · Model years: 2009, 2010

Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Passport buses manufactured April 2, 2009, to June 30, 2010 and equipped with A&M Systems-brand door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the actuator's circuit board to develop high resistance.

Consequence: High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.

Reported: 2015-05-04 (May 4, 2015) · Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Passport HD vehicles manufactured May 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the power cable that connects the starter motor to the alternator may chafe on the auxiliary air conditioning compressor bracket.

Consequence: If the wire chafes, the wire may short to ground, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: ElDorado National has notified owners, and dealers will inspect & secure the wires to protect them from rubbing on the compressor bracket. Any wire that is damaged will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Owner's may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.

Reported: 2014-02-04 (February 4, 2014) · Model years: 2013

Eldorado National (California), Inc. (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2005-2012 Axess, 2006-2013 E-Z Rider II and 2013 Passport buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2014. Owners may contact Eldorado at 1-909-591-9557. Eldorado's number for this recall is EQ-14-002.

Reported: 2018-12-18 (December 18, 2018) · Model years: 2017, 2018

Eldorado National-California, Inc is recalling certain 2017-2018 Arrivo, EZR Max BRT and Passport buses. 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

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

Remedy: Eldorado National California has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the affected seats, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Eldorado National-California Customer Service at 1-909-591-9557 or Freedman Seating Company at 1-800-443-4540.