Coach and Equipment Recalls Transit Buses with Wheelchair Lift Defect
Coach and Equipment is recalling certain 2006-2010 transit buses equipped with specific wheelchair lifts due to a roll stop latch defect that could cause injury.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a safety restraint system (roll stop) that poses a risk of fall and injury to wheelchair occupants, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Coach and Equipment Manufacturing Corporation is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Phoenix, Metro-Lite, and Pegasus transit buses. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Braun Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The defect involves roll stop latches on the outer barrier that may become bent or misaligned over time and with frequent use.
If the latches are insufficiently secured, a wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the roll stop. If this occurs while the lift platform is in an elevated position, the occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Coach and Equipment will notify owners, and authorized Braun dealers will perform the repairs free of charge. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. at 1-800-946-7513 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- COACH & EQUIPMENT, COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX, METRO-LITE, PEGASUS
- Brand
- COACH & EQUIPMENT
- Manufacturer
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 1,627
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- PHOENIX
- METRO-LITE
- PEGASUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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