May 22, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V360000
Seat Back Malfunction/FMVSS 210
The seat back could release when force is applied to the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V360
Manufacturer Diamond Coach Corporation
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 10
Summary
Diamond Coach Corporation (Diamond Coach) is recalling certain 2023-2024 VIP 2200 transit buses, equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”
Remedy
Diamond Coach will work with the equipment manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 03, 2024. Owners may contact Diamond Coach at 1-800-442-4645.
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.
Chronology :
Freedman Seating Company initiated NHTSA recall # 24E026 May 2024
24E026 – Seat Back Malfunction – Freedman GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| DIAMOND COACH | VIP | 2023-2024 |
3 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V360-6359.PDF 213.838KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V360-9342.pdf 651.472KB
Recall 573 Report – 05/28/2024
RCLRPT-24V360-5197.PDF 213.86KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-360
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Diamond Coach Corporation MAY 22, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-360 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Diamond Coach Corporation Address : 2305 US Highway 59
Oswego KS 67356
Company phone : 620-795-2191
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 10 Estimated percentage with defect : 15 %
Vehicle Alterer Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2023-2024 Diamond Coach VIP 2200
Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by identifying the total number of GO-ES Spacesaver Foldaway Seats manufactured by Freedman Seating Company, part numbers 88335, 89316, 102860, and 102861, that were purchased and installed by Diamond Coach from December 11, 2023 through January 31,2024.
Production Dates : DEC 11, 2023 – JAN 31, 2024
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : See NHTSA Recall #24E026 -Freedman Seating Company (FSC) has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain GO-ES Spacesaver Foldaway Seats manufactured between December 11, 2023 and January 31, 2024. The seat back cushion may become disengaged from the dump mechanism when there is a high load applied to the shoulder portion of the seat belt. The seat back may not support an FMVSS 210 shoulder belt load when itis in the fully reclined popsition.
FMVSS 1 : 210 – Seat belt assembly anchorages FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the seat back recliner mechanism is not fully engaged the seat back could release when a substantial load is applied to the shoulder belt potentially increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a vehicle crash.
Description of the Cause : Incorrect welding process and use of welding fixtures.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-360 Page 2 Component Name : GO-ES Spacesaver Foldaway Seat Component Description : Freedman Foldaway Seat Component Part Number : 88335,89316,102860, & 102861 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Freedman Seating Company Address : 4545 W. Augusta Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60651
Country : United States Chronology :
Freedman Seating Company initiated NHTSA recall # 24E026 May 2024 Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Diamond Coach will notify the owners of the 10 VIP 2200 vehicles that had
the suspect GO-ES Spacesaver Foldaway Seats installed in them and forward the Seat Inspection & Repair Procedure provided by Freedman. Freedman will reimburse the cost of any repairs relating to this recall at no cost to the vehicle manufacturer, dealer, or owner. The remedy will consist of a visual inspection of the recliner mechanism lever when the seat back is in the upright and reclined positions. Instructions have been developed for this inspection and in how to determine if the seat requires rework, instructions have been provided on how to do this. Seat disassembly nor no new parts are required. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The position of the recliner mechanism handle for the remedy component will be in the same position when the seat back is in the upright and reclined positions.
NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : NR The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-360
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 03, 2024 –
JUN 27, 2024
Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : Address :
Country : Company Phone :
* NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-360
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Diamond Coach Corporation MAY 28, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-360 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Diamond Coach Corporation Address : 2305 US Highway 59
Oswego KS 67356
Company phone : 620-795-2191
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 10 Estimated percentage with defect : 15 %
Vehicle Alterer Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2023-2024 Diamond Coach VIP 2200
Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by identifying the total number of GO-ES Spacesaver Foldaway Seats manufactured by Freedman Seating Company, part numbers 88335, 89316, 102860, and 102861, that were purchased and installed by Diamond Coach from December 11, 2023 through January 31,2024.
Production Dates : DEC 11, 2023 – JAN 31, 2024
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : See NHTSA Recall #24E026 -Freedman Seating Company (FSC) has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain GO-ES Spacesaver Foldaway Seats manufactured between December 11, 2023 and January 31, 2024. The seat back cushion may become disengaged from the dump mechanism when there is a high load applied to the shoulder portion of the seat belt. The seat back may not support an FMVSS 210 shoulder belt load when itis in the fully reclined popsition.
FMVSS 1 : 210 – Seat belt assembly anchorages FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the seat back recliner mechanism is not fully engaged the seat back could release when a substantial load is applied to the shoulder belt potentially increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a vehicle crash.
Description of the Cause : Incorrect welding process and use of welding fixtures.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-360 Page 2 Component Name : GO-ES Spacesaver Foldaway Seat Component Description : Freedman Foldaway Seat Component Part Number : 88335,89316,102860, & 102861 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Freedman Seating Company Address : 4545 W. Augusta Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60651
Country : United States Chronology :
Freedman Seating Company initiated NHTSA recall # 24E026 May 2024 Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Diamond Coach will notify the owners of the 10 VIP 2200 vehicles that had
the suspect GO-ES Spacesaver Foldaway Seats installed in them and forward the Seat Inspection & Repair Procedure provided by Freedman. Freedman will reimburse the cost of any repairs relating to this recall at no cost to the vehicle manufacturer, dealer, or owner. The remedy will consist of a visual inspection of the recliner mechanism lever when the seat back is in the upright and reclined positions. Instructions have been developed for this inspection and in how to determine if the seat requires rework, instructions have been provided on how to do this. Seat disassembly nor no new parts are required. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The position of the recliner mechanism handle for the remedy component will be in the same position when the seat back is in the upright and reclined positions.
NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Diamond Coach will not be using their dealer network for this recall. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-360
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 03, 2024 –
JUN 27, 2024
Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : Address :
Country : Company Phone :
* NR – Not Reported
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