NHTSA Recall 14V612000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V612000; Date: Oct. 1, 2014
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2007 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2008 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2009 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2010 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2011 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2012 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2013 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2014 Coach And Equipment Alley Cat; 2006 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2007 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2008 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2009 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2010 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2011 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2012 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2013 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2014 Coach And Equipment Condor Lt; 2006 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2007 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2008 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2009 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2010 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2011 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2012 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2013 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2014 Coach And Equipment Metro Lite; 2006 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2007 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2008 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2009 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2010 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2011 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2012 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2013 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2014 Coach And Equipment Pegasus; 2006 Coach And Equipment Phoenix; 2007 Coach And Equipment Phoenix; 2008 Coach And Equipment Phoenix; 2009 Coach And Equipment Phoenix; 2010 Coach And Equipment Phoenix; 2011 Coach And Equipment Phoenix; 2012 Coach And Equipment Phoenix; 2013 Coach And Equipment Phoenix; 2014 Coach And Equipment Phoenix
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Coach And Equipment Mfg Corp.
Affected Units:: 2,029
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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 Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 27, 2014
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