2009–2010 Vip/pt 2000 & 2009–2010 Vip/pt 2200 + 4 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Diamond Coach Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2010 VIP/PT 2000, 2200, 2500, 2800, 3200, and 3201 transit buses equipped with A&M Systems-brand door actuators containing model 3230 circuit boards. Voltage spikes may damage the electrical components and electrical circuits of the door actuator, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
💥 The risk
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Diamond Coach Corporation will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected circuit boards, free of charge. The recall began in March 2014. Owners may contact Diamond Coach Corporation at 1-800-442-4645.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V060000
- Manufacturer
- Diamond Coach Corporation
- Vehicles affected
- 171
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-442-4645
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 24, 2014
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.