Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp: controls/control wiring
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp: controls/control wiring
- Manufacturer
- Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp.
- Vehicles affected
- 131
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2026-07-22
- Owners notified
- 2026-07-31
Defect description
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Phoenix, and 2025-2026 Metrolite transit buses, equipped with certain S-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
Safety risk
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 31, 2026. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464.