The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V612000·Announced 2014-10-01

Coach and Equipment Recalls Transit Buses with Cracking Wheelchair Lifts

Coach and Equipment is recalling 2006-2014 transit buses equipped with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts because the 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 could cause the platform to fall, posing a risk of injury to the operator, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Phoenix, Metro Lite, Pegasus, Condor LT, and Alley Cat transit buses. The recall affects vehicles manufactured between January 1, 2006, and September 18, 2014, that are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510).

The defect involves the platform side plate of the wheelchair lift, which 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.

Coach and Equipment will notify owners to contact Ricon Corporation to receive 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.

The recalled product

Product
COACH AND EQUIPMENT CONDOR LT, PHOENIX, ALLEY CAT, PEGASUS
Brand
COACH AND EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,029

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 (5)

  • CONDOR LT
  • PHOENIX
  • ALLEY CAT
  • PEGASUS
  • METRO LITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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