NHTSA Campaign 08V147000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by GOSHEN COACH · Reported Mar 28, 2008 · 518 vehicles affected

What's wrong

GOSHEN COACH IS RECALLING 518 MY 2005-2008 GCII, PACER II, PACER LS, PACER LTD, SENTINEL, AND EUROSHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

GOSHEN COACH IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR GOSHEN COACH AT 1-574-970-6300.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GOSHEN EUROSHUTTLE 2005 518
GOSHEN EUROSHUTTLE 2006 518
GOSHEN EUROSHUTTLE 2007 518
GOSHEN EUROSHUTTLE 2008 518
GOSHEN GC II 2005 518
GOSHEN GC II 2006 518
GOSHEN GC II 2007 518
GOSHEN GC II 2008 518
GOSHEN PACER II 2005 518
GOSHEN PACER II 2006 518
GOSHEN PACER II 2007 518
GOSHEN PACER II 2008 518
GOSHEN PACER LS 2005 518
GOSHEN PACER LS 2006 518
GOSHEN PACER LS 2007 518
GOSHEN PACER LS 2008 518
GOSHEN PACER LTD 2005 518
GOSHEN PACER LTD 2006 518
GOSHEN PACER LTD 2007 518
GOSHEN PACER LTD 2008 518
GOSHEN SENTINEL 2005 518
GOSHEN SENTINEL 2006 518
GOSHEN SENTINEL 2007 518
GOSHEN SENTINEL 2008 518

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V147000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.