2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
The 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX, potentially affecting up to 6,819 vehicles.
Recall 15V773000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 2,029 vehicles affected
Defect: Coach & Equipment Mfg Corp. (Coach & Equipment) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Alley Cat, Condor LT, Metro Lite, Pegasus, and Phoenix transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 18, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: Coach and Equipment will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on...
View full details →Recall 14V612000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 2,029 vehicles affected
Defect: Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Phoenix, Metro Lite, Pegasus, Condor LT, and Alley Cat transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to September 18, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts...
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Coach and Equipment will notify owners to contact Ricon Corporation who will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 12V281000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,627 vehicles affected
Defect: COACH AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING CORPORATION (COACH AND EQUIPMENT) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 PHOENIX, METRO-LITE AND PEGASUS TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Consequence: 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 WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: COACH AND EQUIPMENT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG. CORP. AT 1-800-946-7513.
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 09V398000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: COACH & EQUIPMENT IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2007 PHOENIX SHUTTLE BUS MANUFACTURED DURING JANUARY 2007 EQUIPPED WITH TRANS/AIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. EACH TRANS/AIR SYSTEM COMES WITH AN ELECTRICAL KIT AND EC PC BOARD WHICH IF IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE PC BOARD COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: COACH & EQUIPMENT WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER AND THE BUS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WILL BE PERFORMED BY TRANS/AIR. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRANS/AIR WARRANT AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT...
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 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, BATTERY CABLE IS ROUTED OVER PROPANE LINE AND INSULATION OF CABLE IS WEARING WHERE THE ELECTRICAL CABLE CONTACTS IRON PROPANE PIPING. ADDITIONALLY, THE COACH BATTERIES ARE MOUNTED IN A LOCATION WHERE DEBRIS FROM REAR DUAL WHEELS DEPOSIT SIGNIFICANT DEBRIS AND BATTERY ARCHING COULD OCCUR. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 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 — 0 complaints
- 2006 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2007 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX (current)
- 2008 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2009 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2010 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2011 COACH AND EQUIPMENT PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 2012 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