NHTSA Recall 10V120000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V120000; Date: Mar. 25, 2010
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Goshen Gc Ii; 2009 Goshen Gc Ii; 2010 Goshen Gc Ii; 2008 Goshen Pacer Ii; 2009 Goshen Pacer Ii; 2010 Goshen Pacer Ii; 2008 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2009 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2010 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2008 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2009 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2010 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2008 Goshen Sentinel; 2009 Goshen Sentinel; 2010 Goshen Sentinel
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Goshen Coach
Affected Units:: 125
Recall Summary:
Goshen coach has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 buses manufactured between September 2007 and February 2010, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts, due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. If the "up" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
How to Fix:
Goshen coach will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. The safety recall began on April 5, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, emailing at www. Dmata@wabtec. Com.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 5, 2010
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