2013 Coach and Equipment Metro Lite, 2013 Coach and Equipment Phoenix Recall: Armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair…
NHTSA campaign 14V228000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed May 1, 2014 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain model year 2013 Metro Lite transit buses manufactured May 2013 through June 2013 and Phoenix transit buses manufactured March 2013 through April 2013 and equipped with certain Ricon S-series and K-series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
The risk
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Coach and Equipment will notify owners, and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2014. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-315-536-2321 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Coach and Equipment | Metro Lite | 2013 |
| Coach and Equipment | Phoenix | 2013 |
Related recalls
More Coach and Equipment Metro Lite recalls
- 2015–2018 Coach and Equipment Metro Lite and 1 other model — When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed…
- 2013–2014 Coach and Equipment Condor LT and 3 other models — Wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the…
- 2014–2015 Coach and Equipment Metro Lite and 2 other models — Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may…
- 2006–2014 Coach and Equipment Alley Cat and 4 other models — Affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may…
- 2006–2014 Coach and Equipment Alley Cat and 4 other models — Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may…
Other campaigns involving Coach and Equipment vehicles
- 2025–2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite and 1 other model — Electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from…
- 2026 Coach and Equipment Metrolite and 1 other model — Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from…
- 2024–2025 Coach and Equipment Phoenix — Alternator may contact and damage the fuel line
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 14V228000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.