The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vip/pt 2000 | 2009, 2010 |
| Vip/pt 2200 | 2009, 2010 |
| Vip/pt 2500 | 2009, 2010 |
| Vip/pt 2800 | 2009, 2010 |
| Vip/pt 3200 | 2009, 2010 |
| Vip/pt 3201 | 2009, 2010 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vip/pt 2000 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 2000 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 2200 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 2200 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 2500 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 2500 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 2800 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 2800 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 3200 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 3200 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 3201 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Vip/pt 3201 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2014
107 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the equipment; Diamond Coach Corporation filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 14V828000 30 Dec 2014 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 14V823000 29 Dec 2014 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 14V821000 29 Dec 2014 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 14V782000 9 Dec 2014 | Starcraft RV |
| 14V775000 5 Dec 2014 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 14V745000 21 Nov 2014 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 14V734000 17 Nov 2014 | Allied Recreation Group, Inc. |
| 14V718000 10 Nov 2014 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014