NHTSA Campaign 08V026000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by GOSHEN COACH · Reported Jan 24, 2008 · 746 vehicles affected

What's wrong

GOSHEN COACH IS RECALLING 746 MY 2005-2006 PACER II, GC II, SENTINEL, AND EUROSHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN PLATFORM LIFTS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." A PASSENGER CAN APPROACH THE EXPOSED LIFT DOORWAY WITHOUT THE AUDIBLE ALARM ALERTING THEM OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE THRESHOLD.

Consequence

SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Remedy

GOSHEN COACH IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO HAVE THE DOORWAY LIFT FIXED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E094). OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOSHEN COACH AT 937-596-6849 OR BRAUN CORPORATION AT 1-800-946-7513.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GOSHEN EUROSHUTTLE 2005 746
GOSHEN EUROSHUTTLE 2006 746
GOSHEN GC II 2005 746
GOSHEN GC II 2006 746
GOSHEN PACER II 2005 746
GOSHEN PACER II 2006 746
GOSHEN SENTINEL 2005 746
GOSHEN SENTINEL 2006 746

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V026000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.