Diamond Coach VIP 2200 Transit Bus Seat Recliner Recall
Diamond Coach is recalling 2023-2024 VIP 2200 transit buses because the seat recliner mechanism may not engage, increasing injury risk during a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in seat belt anchorages that increases the risk of injury during a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Diamond Coach Corporation is recalling certain 2023-2024 VIP 2200 transit buses equipped with specific GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recall addresses a defect where the recliner mechanism 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, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The defect creates a safety hazard because the seat back could release when force is applied to the shoulder belt. This failure increases the risk of injury to occupants during a crash.
Diamond Coach will work with the equipment manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as necessary at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2024. Owners may contact Diamond Coach at 1-800-442-4645 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- DIAMOND COACH VIP
- Brand
- DIAMOND COACH
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Coach Corporation
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 10
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)
- VIP
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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