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Coach AND Equipment recall 18E-076

Coach AND Equipment calls it 18E-076. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V796000 on Nov 12, 2018: seats on the 2015–2018 Coach AND Equipment Metro Lite and 1 other Coach AND Equipment model, 864 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
18V7960002015–2018 Coach AND Equipment Metro Lite and 1 other Coach AND Equipment modelSeatsNov 12, 2018864high
Problem Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Coach and Equipment Phoenix and Metro lite transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. Risk In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury. Fix Coach and Equipment has notified owners, and Freedman Seating will repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. Owners may contact Coach and Equipment customer service at 1-800-724-8464. Freedman's number for this recall is 18E-076.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V796000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18E-076 is the number Coach AND Equipment assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V796000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18E-076 the same recall as 18V796000?

Yes. 18E-076 is Coach AND Equipment’s own number for it; 18V796000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18E-076 cover?

2015–2018 Coach AND Equipment Metro Lite and 1 other Coach AND Equipment model, 864 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18E-076 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.