NHTSA Recall 14V612000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,029 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Coach and Equipment Alley Cat.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V612000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | October 1, 2014 |
| Owner notification | October 27, 2014 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Phoenix, Metro Lite, Pegasus, Condor LT, and Alley Cat transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 18, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Coach and Equipment will notify owners to contact Ricon Corporation who will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 14V612000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Coach and Equipment Alley Cat | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Coach and Equipment Condor LT | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Coach and Equipment Metro Lite | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Coach and Equipment Pegasus | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Coach and Equipment Phoenix | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
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.