CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2024 Phoenix shuttle buses, equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- The seat back could release under the shoulder belt load, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Coach and Equipment will direct owners to Freedman's instructions on how to inspect and repair the seat as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2024 Phoenix shuttle buses equipped with GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats may have a recliner mechanism that does not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As a result, the vehicle does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 for seat belt assembly anchorages.
If the seat back is fully reclined, it could release under the load of the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant during a crash.
Owners should contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464. The manufacturer will direct owners to instructions from Freedman's on how to inspect and repair the seat as needed, and the repair is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Coach And Equipment Phoenix | 2024 |
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