Coach And Equipment Mfg: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move (equipment Adaptive/mobility)
Coach and Equipment Mfg. is recalling certain 2024-2026 Phoenix and Metrolite transit buses equipped with S-Series wheelchair lifts because an electrical contactor may fail, causing the lift to continue moving when it should stop. This poses an injury risk to wheelchair users on the lift. Dealers will install two diodes to fix the wiring at no cost to owners.
- Recalling firm
- Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp.
- Product
- Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
- Reason
- A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury. 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.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-07-22
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/8b221521-087b-44c4-bed1-3384fae08aa2