2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
The 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX, potentially affecting up to 1,490 vehicles.
Recall 10V652000 — EQUIPMENT
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: COACH AND EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS. THE EVAPORATOR UTILIZES A POWER RESISTOR TO REGULATE BLOWER SPEED. SHOULD A SHORT OCCUR IN THE "LOW OR MEDIUM SPEED" CIRCUIT WHILE THE BLOWER IS IN HIGH SPEED, THE SHORT WILL CAUSE THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO FEEDBACK THROUGH THE RESISTOR TO GROUND, NOT DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT...
Consequence: THIS WOULD CAUSE THE RESISTOR TEMPERATURE TO RISE TO A POINT WHERE IT WILL MELT AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE PLASTIC BLOWER HOUSING TO WHICH IT IS MOUNTED. THE OVERHEATING CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: COACH AND EQUIPMENT IN COOPERATION WITH TRANS AIR WILL INSTALL A THERMAL SHUTDOWN DEVICE IN SERIES WITH THE SPEED RESISTORS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS...
View full details →Recall 10V262000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 539 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 &...
View full details →Recall 08V475000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 335 vehicles affected
Defect: COACH AND EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING 335 MY 2005-2006 PHOENIX PARATRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: COACH AND EQUIPMENT IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR COACH AND EQUIPMENT AT 1-315-536-2321.
View full details →Recall 08V474000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 594 vehicles affected
Defect: COACH AND EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING 594 MY 2005-2007 PHOENIX PARATRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: COACH AND EQUIPMENT IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR COACH AND EQUIPMENT AT 1-315-536-2321.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX.
Safety Rating for the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
- 2004 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2005 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX (current)
- 2006 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 1 complaint
- 2008 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2009 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2010 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
Other COACH AND EQUIPMENT Models
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT E450 — 1 total complaint
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT 3400 — 0 total complaints
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT ALLEY CAT — 0 total complaints
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT CONDOR LT — 0 total complaints
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT E350 — 0 total complaints
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIBUS — 0 total complaints
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT FORTIVAN — 0 total complaints
- COACH AND EQUIPMENT METRO LITE — 0 total complaints