Coach And Equipment Mfg. Corp. | NHTSA Recall #15V773000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V773000 by Coach And Equipment Mfg. Corp.. Affecting model year 2006-2014 alley cat, condor lt, metro lite, pegasus, and phoenix transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 18, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation Includes 2,029 affected units, Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect Summary

Coach & equipment mfg corp. (coach & equipment) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 alley cat, condor lt, metro lite, pegasus, and phoenix transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 18, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Corrective Action

Coach and equipment will notify owners, and ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 18, 2015. owners may contact coach & equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. coach & equipment's number for this recall is 15e-068. note: these buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. all vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V773000
Manufacturer: Coach And Equipment Mfg. Corp.
Report Received Date: 2015-11-19T00:00:00
Subject: Wheel chair lift link arm pivot holes
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 2,029

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 15E-068
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Coach & equipment mfg corp. (coach & equipment) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 alley cat, condor lt, metro lite, pegasus, and phoenix transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 18, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence Summary: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Corrective Action: Coach and equipment will notify owners, and ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 18, 2015. owners may contact coach & equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. coach & equipment's number for this recall is 15e-068. note: these buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. all vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Safety Information

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

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