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2016 Eldorado Aero Elite recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Eldorado Aero Elite, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordAugust 31, 2018report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2016 Eldorado Aero Elite recall campaigns

The 2016 Eldorado Aero Elite report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 18V583000 dated August 31, 2018.
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report received
August 31, 2018
Potential units
244campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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, "Platform Lift Systems.".

Why it matters: 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.

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.

Owner notification: October 24, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Eldorado National-Kansas

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 16V616000

Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Report received
August 24, 2016
Potential units
320campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado National) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Aero Elite 300 and 320 vehicles manufactured June 27, 2011, to June 9, 2016 and built on Ford and Navistar chassis. The intermediate side lamps may not stay illuminated when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".

Why it matters: If the side marker lamps do not stay illuminated when the headlights are activated, it can decrease the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the intermediate side lamps, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-800- 955-4236 or by email at [email protected].

Owner notification: October 17, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Eldorado National-Kansas

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 16V447000

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
June 20, 2016
Potential units
53campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: July 29, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Eldorado National-Kansas

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2016 Eldorado Aero Elite?

The most frequent component groups in 2016 Eldorado Aero Elite campaign records are Electrical System (1), Exterior Lighting (1), Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting1
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility1