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.