2005–2007 Eldorado MST, 2005–2007 Eldorado MST II, 2005–2007 Eldorado Transmark Recall: CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO…
NHTSA campaign 08V039000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Jan 29, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.
The risk
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
RICON IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07E095). RICON WILL CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 818-267-3000 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL CALIFORNIA AT 1-937-596-6849.
CUSTOMERS 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.
Affected vehicles
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More Eldorado MST recalls
- 2006–2007 Eldorado MST and 1 other model — Affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may…
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- 2005–2007 Eldorado MST and 2 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 2006 Eldorado Escort RE and 3 other models — CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN PLATFORM LIFTS FAIL TO…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V039000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.