ELKHART RECALLS & DEFECTS | ELKHART PROBLEMS

ELKHART RECALLS & DEFECTS | ELKHART PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of ELKHART recalls and defective parts found on ELKHART automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the ELKHART manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
2005-2007 ELKHART ECII EQUIPMENT Recall
2005-2007 ELKHART ECII	EQUIPMENT Units affected: 52	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2010-12-15
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.
2005-2007 ELKHART ECI EQUIPMENT Recall
2005-2007 ELKHART ECI	EQUIPMENT Units affected: 52	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2010-12-15
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO TRIP THE FUSE.
2008-2009 ELKHART ECII EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Recall
2008-2009 ELKHART ECII	EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Units affected: 5	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2009-10-16
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSERS. INADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS IN THE K410 CONDENSER MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.
2008-2009 ELKHART ECI EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Recall
2008-2009 ELKHART ECI	EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Units affected: 5	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2009-10-16
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSERS. INADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS IN THE K410 CONDENSER MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.
2008-2009 ELKHART ECII EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Recall
2008-2009 ELKHART ECII	EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Units affected: 5	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2009-07-03
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 5 MY 2008 AND 2009 ECI AND ECII COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 26 AND NOVENBER 17, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE.
2008-2009 ELKHART ECI EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Recall
2008-2009 ELKHART ECI	EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER Units affected: 5	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2009-07-03
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 5 MY 2008 AND 2009 ECI AND ECII COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 26 AND NOVENBER 17, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE.
2005-2007 ELKHART ECI EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Recall
2005-2007 ELKHART ECI	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Units affected: 9	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2008-11-14
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 9 MY 2005-2007 ECI AND ECII BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
2005-2007 ELKHART ECI EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Recall
2005-2007 ELKHART ECI	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Units affected: 63	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2008-11-14
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 63 MY 2005-2007 ECI AND ECII SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES 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.
2005-2007 ELKHART ECII EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Recall
2005-2007 ELKHART ECII	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Units affected: 9	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2008-11-14
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 9 MY 2005-2007 ECI AND ECII BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
2005-2007 ELKHART ECII EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Recall
2005-2007 ELKHART ECII	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Units affected: 63	ELKHART COACH Report Date: 2008-11-14
Summary: ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING 63 MY 2005-2007 ECI AND ECII SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES 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.