2025-2026 Coach And Equipment Phoenix, 2026 Coach And Equipment Metrolite recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
Report received by NHTSA: May 22, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Phoenix and 2026 Metrolite buses, equipped with certain QRT-360 wheelchair retractors. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
- The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
677 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Coach And Equipment Phoenix, 2026 Coach And Equipment Metrolite.
- Compared with
Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. has 2 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 2 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
7 earlier NHTSA recalls by Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 19, 2025 2024-2025 Coach And Equipment Phoenix recall: Alternator May Contact the Fuel Line
- Nov. 10, 2025 2025 Coach And Equipment Phoenix recall: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock (agency record)
- May 6, 2024 Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. recall: Seat Back Malfunction/FMVSS 210 (agency record)
- Nov. 18, 2022 Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. recall: Corrosion May Cause Fuel Line Leak (agency record)
- June 12, 2020 Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. recall: Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupant/FMVSS 209 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect and replace retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2026. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Coach And Equipment Metrolite 2026
- Coach And Equipment Phoenix 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V333000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 677 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record