Electrical systemRecall 16V-447 · Eldorado vehicles
Eldorado National-Kansas recall 16V-447 covers 53 Eldorado vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on June 20, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V447000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 4, 2016 to April 22, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.