NHTSA Campaign 06V129000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by GOSHEN COACH · Reported Apr 24, 2006 · 13 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE WELDS ON THE VERTICAL ARMS OF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.

Consequence

DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

GOSHEN IS WORKING WITH RICON TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. RICON WILL REPLACE THE VERTICAL ARMS THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECTIVE WELDS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR GOSHEN AT 1-800-326-2062.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GOSHEN EUROSHUTTLE 2005 13
GOSHEN GC II 2005 13
GOSHEN GCII 5500 2005 13
GOSHEN PACER II 2005 13

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V129000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.