2010 GOSHEN G-FORCE Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 11V123000 on 02/23/2011
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 12/30/2010
- Affected:
- 2,017
- Defect:
- Goshen coach is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 buses equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
- Consequence:
- If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.
- Correction:
- Goshen coach will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on march 7, 2011. owners may contact carrier's hotline at 1-800-793-4741.
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 12V199000 on 05/03/2012
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 01/30/2007 - 05/12/2011
- Affected:
- 2,802
- Defect:
- Goshen is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
- Consequence:
- A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. if this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
- Correction:
- Goshen will notify owners, and repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers, free of charge. the safety recall began during may 2012. owners may contact goshen at 1-574-970-6300.
- Notes:
- Customers may 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.
- Campaign:
- 13V410000 on 09/17/2013
- Component:
- Equipment:electrical
- Manufactured:
- 08/02/2009 - 05/23/2010
- Affected:
- 709
- Defect:
- Goshen coach is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 gc ii, pacer ii, sentinel, g-force, and wolverine buses manufactured from august 3, 2009, through may 24, 2010, equipped with a&m systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
- Consequence:
- High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Goshen coach will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. the safety recall began during october 2013. owners may contact goshen coach at 1-574-970-6300.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V748000 on 11/11/2015
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 10/18/2015
- Affected:
- 1,442
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
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