The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V611000·Announced 2014-09-30

Diamond Coach Recalls 2006-2011 Buses with Cracking Wheelchair Lifts

Diamond Coach is recalling 45 model year 2006-2011 PT and VIP buses because wheelchair lift platform side plates may crack, posing an injury risk.

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 wheelchair lift that poses a risk of injury to the operator, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Diamond Coach Corporation is recalling 45 model year 2006-2011 PT and VIP transit buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2011, and are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510).

The recall addresses a defect where the platform side plate of the wheelchair lift may crack. If the side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and 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.

Owners should contact Diamond customer service at 1-800-442-4645 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Diamond will notify owners to take the buses to a Ricon dealer or service center to install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in November 2014.

The recalled product

Product
DIAMOND COACH PT, VIP
Brand
DIAMOND COACH
Manufacturer
Diamond Coach Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
45

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)

  • PT
  • VIP

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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