NHTSA Recall 08V474000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 594 vehicles. It affects 2005–2007 Coach and Equipment Phoenix.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V474000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | September 16, 2008 |
| Owner notification | May 8, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Coach and equipment is recalling 594 my 2005-2007 phoenix paratransit buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Safety risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Coach and equipment is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or coach and equipment at 1-315-536-2321.
Notes
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V474000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.