Coach and Equipment Recalls 2024-2025 Phoenix Transit Buses Due to Fire Risk
Coach and Equipment is recalling 2024-2025 Phoenix transit buses with propane conversion kits because the alternator may damage the fuel line, increasing fire risk.
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 (alternator contacting fuel line) that creates a significant fire hazard, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. is recalling certain 2024-2025 Phoenix transit buses equipped with a propane conversion kit that includes an aftermarket compressor. The recall addresses a defect where the alternator may contact and damage the fuel line.
A damaged fuel line may leak, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2024 and 2025 model years of the Phoenix bus with the specified equipment.
Dealers will inspect the alternator clearance and install additional brackets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 8, 2026. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
- Brand
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT
- Manufacturer
- Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 37
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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