2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility: controls/control wiring
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Phoenix, and 2025-2026 Metrolite transit buses, equipped with certain S-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
Remedy: Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464.
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Critical fasteners (equipment adaptive/mobility)
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Phoenix and 2026 Metrolite buses, equipped with certain QRT-360 wheelchair retractors. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2026. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Coach and Equipment Metrolite model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Coach and Equipment Metrolite model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Coach and Equipment Metrolite | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite
How do I know if my 2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Coach and Equipment dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V333000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Coach and Equipment models
- E4501 complaints
- Phoenix1 complaints
- 34000 complaints
- Alley Cat0 complaints
- Condor LT0 complaints
- E3500 complaints
- Fortibus0 complaints
- Fortivan0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.