The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V724000·Announced 2015-11-03

Diamond Coach Recalls 2006-2011 Buses with Defective Wheelchair Lifts

Diamond Coach is recalling 49 model year 2006-2011 PT and VIP transit buses equipped with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts. The lifts may have oversized pivot holes that allow bearings to move, potentially causing the platform to fall out of the vehicle.

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 vehicle component that could cause the wheelchair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. No injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Diamond Coach Corporation is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 VIP and PT 2000, 2200, 2500, 2800, 3200, and 3201 transit buses. The recall affects 49 vehicles manufactured between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2011, that are equipped with certain Ricon model S2010 and S5510 wheelchair lifts.

The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big. This defect allows the bearings to move out of position. If the bearings move, the stowed platform may have excessive movement, resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheelchair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Diamond will notify owners, and owners will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Diamond customer service at 1-620-795-2191, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

The recalled product

Product
DIAMOND COACH PT, VIP
Brand
DIAMOND COACH
Manufacturer
Diamond Coach Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
49

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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