Defect 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 LIFTS OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Safety 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
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DIAMOND COACH | PT |
| 2008 | DIAMOND COACH | VIP |
| 2009 | DIAMOND COACH | PT |
| 2009 | DIAMOND COACH | VIP |
| 2010 | DIAMOND COACH | PT |
| 2010 | DIAMOND COACH | VIP |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.