Coach And Equipment Mfg. Corp. | NHTSA Recall #14V612000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V612000 by Coach And Equipment Mfg. Corp.. Affecting model year 2006-2014 phoenix, metro lite, pegasus, condor lt, and alley cat transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 18, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation Includes 2,029 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2006-2014 phoenix, metro lite, pegasus, condor lt, and alley cat transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 18, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation

Defect Summary

Coach and equipment mfg corp. (coach and equipment) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 phoenix, metro lite, pegasus, condor lt, and alley cat transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 18, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Corrective Action

Coach and equipment will notify owners to contact ricon corporation who will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on october 27, 2014. Owners may contact coach and equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V612000
Report Received Date: 2014-10-01T00:00:00
Subject: Wheelchair lift - platform cracking
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 2,029

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Coach and equipment mfg corp. (coach and equipment) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 phoenix, metro lite, pegasus, condor lt, and alley cat transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 18, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence Summary: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. when the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Corrective Action: Coach and equipment will notify owners to contact ricon corporation who will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on october 27, 2014. Owners may contact coach and equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-z9ry.d9dg_wd3g
NHTSA ID: 14V612000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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