Diamond Coach 2008–2010 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Recalled June 4, 2012 · NHTSA recall 12V263000 · Diamond Coach
Hazard
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRÂS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
DIAMOND COACH IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS, AND BRAUN DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIAMOND COACH AT 1-800-442-4645.
Units
278 units
Description
DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION (DIAMOND COACH) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 PT AND VIP BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTÂS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
What to do
DIAMOND COACH IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS, AND BRAUN DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIAMOND COACH AT 1-800-442-4645.
Product
Diamond Coach PT · Diamond Coach VIP
Manufacturer(s)
Diamond Coach Corporation
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →