Defect Description For Recall
Coach & Equipment Mfg Corp. (Coach & Equipment) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2014 Alley Cat, Condor Lt, Metro Lite, Pegasus, And Phoenix Transit Buses Manufactured January 1, 2006, To September 18, 2014, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts Built By The Ricon Corporation. The Affected Lifts Are Equipped With Folding Link Arms That May Have Pivot Holes That Are Too Big, Allowing The Bearings To Move Out Of Position.
Make Of Vehicle
COACH AND EQUIPMENT
Model Of Vehicle
CONDOR LT
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
15V773000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Bearings Move Out Of Position, The Stowed Platform May Have Excessive Movement Resulting In Failure Of The Platform Mounting. This Failure Could Cause The Wheel Chair Lift Platform To Fall Out Of The Vehicle When The Doors Are Opened, Increasing The Risk Of Injury For The Lift Operator.
Fix Defect
Coach And Equipment Will Notify Owners, And Ricon Dealers 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 18, 2015. Owners May Contact Coach & Equipment Customer Service At 1-800-724-8464, Or Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884. Coach & Equipment’S Number For This Recall Is 15E-068. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Coach And Equipment Mfg Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20060101
End Of Manufacture
20140918
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2029
Date Owners Notified
20151218
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Coach And Equipment Mfg. Corp.
Date Report Received
20151119
Make Campaign Number
1.5E-67