Vehicle recall 09V146000 · May 1, 2009

Eldorado Aero Elite and Aerotech

The K410 unit is installed on the top of a bus and its cover may not be properly fastened because of a mechanical interference.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Eldorado national is recalling 66 my 2009 aero elite and aerotech buses equipped with K410 air conditioning condenser assemblies supplied by carrier. The K410 unit is installed on the top of a bus and its cover may not be properly fastened because of a mechanical interference.
Consequence: If the cover fasteners fail to securely fasten the cover in place, it may become detached during bus operation, possibly causing a crash or cause injury to pedestrians.
Remedy: Eldorado national will work with carrier please see 09E013. Carrier will provide a free retrofit repair kit to remedy the issue. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-673-2431 or eldorado national at 1-800-850-1287.
Notes: 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 09V146000
Reported to NHTSA: May 1, 2009
Filed by: ELDORADO NATIONAL
Owner notification: May 5, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 66
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment

Recall 09V146000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Eldorado Aero Elite (2009): 2009
Eldorado Aerotech (2009): 2009

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