Coach and Equipment Phoenix: Retractor

Date

June 12, 2020

Filed by

Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp.

Vehicles

Coach and Equipment Phoenix (2019, 2020)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Phoenix mini-buses built on Ford E Series Cutaway Chassis and equipped with Freedman Seating Company (FSC) PT Foldaway and GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

72

What can happen

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Coach and Equipment will notify owners, and Freedman will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

June 25, 2020

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

GO-ES 3Point Foldaway Seat · GO-ES 3Point Foldaway Seat

Recall number

20V348000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.