NHTSA Recall 14V637000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V637000; Date: Oct. 10, 2014
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Goshen G-force; 2012 Goshen G-force; 2006 Goshen Gcii; 2007 Goshen Gcii; 2008 Goshen Gcii; 2009 Goshen Gcii; 2010 Goshen Gcii; 2011 Goshen Gcii; 2012 Goshen Gcii; 2013 Goshen Gcii; 2014 Goshen Gcii; 2006 Goshen Pacer; 2007 Goshen Pacer; 2008 Goshen Pacer; 2009 Goshen Pacer; 2010 Goshen Pacer; 2011 Goshen Pacer; 2012 Goshen Pacer; 2013 Goshen Pacer; 2014 Goshen Pacer; 2006 Goshen Sentinel; 2007 Goshen Sentinel; 2008 Goshen Sentinel; 2009 Goshen Sentinel; 2010 Goshen Sentinel; 2011 Goshen Sentinel; 2012 Goshen Sentinel; 2013 Goshen Sentinel; 2014 Goshen Sentinel; 2006 Goshen Sentry; 2007 Goshen Sentry
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Goshen Coach
Affected Units:: 1,330
Recall Summary:
Goshen coach (goshen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 g-force, 2006-2007 sentry, and 2006-2014 gcii, pacer, and sentinel buses equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
How to Fix:
Goshen will notify owners, and ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2014. Owners may contact goshen customer service at 1-574-206-7004 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 8, 2014
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