Vehicle recall 10V262000 · June 15, 2010
2005-2007 Coach and Equipment Phoenix
The vertical support arms were improperly welded.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Coach & equipment is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 phoenix shuttle buses manufactured from March 2005 through June 2007 and equipped with ricon s and k series platform style wheelchair lifts. The vertical support arms were improperly welded.
- Consequence
- In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Coach & equipment will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during July 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or coach & equipment at 1-315-536-2321.
- Notes
- Owners 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V262000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 15, 2010
- Filed by
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP.
- Owner notification
- July 20, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 539
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coach and Equipment Phoenix (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
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