NHTSA Recall 15V748000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V748000; Date: Nov. 12, 2015
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Goshen Commander; 2007 Goshen Commander; 2008 Goshen Commander; 2009 Goshen Commander; 2010 Goshen Commander; 2011 Goshen Commander; 2012 Goshen Commander; 2013 Goshen Commander; 2014 Goshen Commander; 2015 Goshen Commander; 2006 Goshen Connection; 2007 Goshen Connection; 2008 Goshen Connection; 2009 Goshen Connection; 2010 Goshen Connection; 2011 Goshen Connection; 2012 Goshen Connection; 2013 Goshen Connection; 2014 Goshen Connection; 2015 Goshen Connection; 2006 Goshen G-force; 2007 Goshen G-force; 2008 Goshen G-force; 2009 Goshen G-force; 2010 Goshen G-force; 2011 Goshen G-force; 2012 Goshen G-force; 2013 Goshen G-force; 2014 Goshen G-force; 2015 Goshen G-force; 2006 Goshen G-force Access; 2007 Goshen G-force Access; 2008 Goshen G-force Access; 2009 Goshen G-force Access; 2010 Goshen G-force Access; 2011 Goshen G-force Access; 2012 Goshen G-force Access; 2013 Goshen G-force Access; 2014 Goshen G-force Access; 2015 Goshen G-force Access; 2006 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2007 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2008 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2009 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2010 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2011 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2012 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2013 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2014 Goshen G-force Ltd; 2015 Goshen G-force Ltd; 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; 2015 Goshen Gcii; 2006 Goshen Impulse; 2007 Goshen Impulse; 2008 Goshen Impulse; 2009 Goshen Impulse; 2010 Goshen Impulse; 2011 Goshen Impulse; 2012 Goshen Impulse; 2013 Goshen Impulse; 2014 Goshen Impulse; 2015 Goshen Impulse; 2006 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2007 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2008 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2009 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2010 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2011 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2012 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2013 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2014 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 2015 Goshen Mainstream Low Floor; 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; 2015 Goshen Pacer; 2006 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2007 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2008 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2009 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2010 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2011 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2012 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2013 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2014 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2015 Goshen Pacer Ls; 2006 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2007 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2008 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2009 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2010 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2011 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2012 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2013 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2014 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 2015 Goshen Pacer Ltd; 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; 2015 Goshen Sentinel; 2006 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2007 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2008 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2009 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2010 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2011 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2012 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2013 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2014 Goshen Sentinel Uc; 2015 Goshen Sentinel Uc
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Goshen Coach
Affected Units:: 1,442
Recall Summary:
Goshen coach (goshen) is recalling certain modle year 2006-2015 pacer, pacer LS, pacer ltd, gcii, impulse, connection, commander, g-force, g-force access, g-force ltd, sentinel, sentinel uc, and mainstream low floor buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 19, 2015, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
How to Fix:
Goshen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact goshen customer service at 1-574-970-6300, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: these vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
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: Nov 23, 2015
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