2006–2010 Coach & Equipment Metro-Lite, 2006–2010 Coach & Equipment Pegasus, 2008–2010 Coach & Equipment Phoenix and 1 other model Recall: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 12V281000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Jun 19, 2012 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The 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.
The risk
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.
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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.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423(TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Coach & Equipment | Metro-Lite | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Coach & Equipment | Pegasus | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Coach & Equipment | Phoenix | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Coach and Equipment | Phoenix | 2006, 2007 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 12V281000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.