2002–2009 Eldorado Aero Elite, 2002–2009 Eldorado Aerolite, 2002–2009 Eldorado Aerotech Recall: Interior Lighting

NHTSA campaign 09V427000 · Interior Lighting · filed Oct 22, 2009 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

482

Manufacturer

ELDORADO NATIONAL

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Oct 22, 2009

The defect

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.

The risk

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

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The fix — what to do

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 1-800-955-9086.

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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Eldorado	Aero Elite	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Eldorado	Aerolite	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Eldorado	Aerotech	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 09V427000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.