Coach and Equipment Phoenix: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Date

Nov. 18, 2022

Filed by

Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp.

Vehicles

Coach and Equipment Phoenix (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

Component

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Description of the defect

Coach and Equipment Mfg, Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Phoenix transit buses equipped with Roush fuel return lines included in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG Conversion Systems that were installed on vehicles sold or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The zinc-plating on the fuel return line may break away when contacted by road debris, causing two dissimilar metals on the fuel line to contact each other and corrode.

Potentially affected

353

What can happen

A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2022. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 19, 2022

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

1/4" Fuel Return Line · Fuel return line assembly that includes a zinc-plated carbon steel fitting and stainless-steel crimp collar. · N/A

Recall number

22V851000

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.