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SevereNHTSA·13V460000·Announced 2013-09-20

Coach and Equipment Recalls 2009-2010 Metro-Lite and Phoenix Buses for Fire Risk

Coach and Equipment is recalling 2009-2010 Metro-Lite and Phoenix buses equipped with optional power doors due to a potential circuit board overheating issue that could cause a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects leading to severe hazards.

Plain-English summary

Coach and Equipment Manufacturing Corp. is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Metro-Lite and Phoenix transit buses. The recall affects vehicles manufactured between August 2009 and May 2010 that are equipped with an optional power door.

The power actuator located behind the door contains a PC Board that may overheat. This overheating may result in a vehicle fire. The recall began on September 17, 2013.

Owners should contact Coach and Equipment at 1-315-536-2321 to schedule service. Service centers will inspect and replace any defective circuit board free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
COACH & EQUIPMENT PHOENIX, METRO-LITE
Brand
COACH & EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
53

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 (2)

  • PHOENIX
  • METRO-LITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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