CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Diamond Coach Corporation (Diamond Coach) is recalling certain 2023-2024 VIP 2200 transit 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 when force is applied to the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Diamond Coach will work with the equipment manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2024. Owners may contact Diamond Coach at 1-800-442-4645.
- 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 2023-2024 VIP 2200 transit buses with GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats may have a recliner mechanism that fails to engage when the seat back is fully reclined. Because of this, the seats do not fully meet federal seat belt anchorage requirements.
If the seat back is fully reclined and force is applied to the shoulder belt, the seat back could release. This increases the risk of injury to the occupant during a crash.
Owners should contact Diamond Coach Corporation at 1-800-442-4645. The repair is free: Diamond Coach will work with the seat manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as needed at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 13, 2024. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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