Coach and Equipment Recalls 2024 Phoenix Shuttle Buses for Seat Defect
Coach and Equipment is recalling 2024 Phoenix shuttle buses because the seat recliner mechanism may not engage, increasing injury risk during a crash.
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 vehicle defect where a seat back could release during a crash, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. is recalling certain 2024 Phoenix shuttle buses equipped with specific GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The defect involves the recliner mechanism, which may fail to engage when the seat back is fully reclined. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210 regarding seat belt assembly anchorages.
The primary hazard is that the seat back could release under the load of a shoulder belt, which increases the risk of injury to occupants during a crash. The recall affects 2024 model year Phoenix shuttle buses manufactured by Coach and Equipment.
Owners will be notified by mail, with letters mailed on May 13, 2024. Coach and Equipment will direct owners to follow Freedman's instructions to inspect and repair the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
- Brand
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT
- Manufacturer
- Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp.
- Category
- Vehicle — Shuttle Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 12
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 (1)
- PHOENIX
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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