2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP RECALL - #12V263000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION (DIAMOND COACH) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 PT AND VIP BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT?S OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP |
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| Manufacturer |
DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
6/11/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/25/2012 |
| # Affected |
278 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION (DIAMOND COACH) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 PT AND VIP BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT?S OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. |
| Consequences |
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 WHEELCHAIR?S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DIAMOND COACH IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS, AND BRAUN DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIAMOND COACH AT 1-800-442-4645. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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