NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Diamond Coach VIP/PT Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Diamond Coach VIP/PT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Diamond Coach VIP/PT. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Diamond Coach dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Diamond Coach VIP/PT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
DIAMOND COACH/FMVSS 217/EXIT LABEL
NHTSA #02V291000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice
Reported November 8, 2002 · DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 3,146 vehicles
Owners notified December 1, 2001 · Vehicles built January 12, 1993 – October 17, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." DUE TO CERTAIN SEATING ARRANGEMENTS, THE EMERGENCY EXIT LABELS ON THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS WERE IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
Safety consequence
WITHOUT THESE LABELS, THERE COULD BE CONFUSION IN LOCATING THE EMERGENCY EXIT RELEASES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DIAMOND COACH AT 1-800-241-8678, EXTENSION 13.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Diamond Coach VIP/PT model years
Check your 1997 Diamond Coach VIP/PT VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Diamond Coach VIP/PT at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Check a Diamond Coach VIN