2012 GOSHEN GCII Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 14V637000 on 10/09/2014
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 07/14/2014
- Affected:
- 1,330
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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:
- 15V328000 on 05/28/2015
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 02/27/2015
- Affected:
- 5
- Defect:
- Goshen coach (goshen) is recalling certain model year 2006-2015 gcii vehicles manufactured january 1, 2006, through february 28, 2015 on gm chassis. the affected vehicles are equipped with trans-air add-on compressor mount kits, part numbers 4012506-01, 4012506-02, 4013126-01, 4013126-02, 4013235-01, 4013235-02, 4012909, 4013125, 4013222 and 717173 installed by trans-air personnel. after installing the compressor, a power distribution terminal strip may not have been properly reconnected.
- Consequence:
- If the power distribution terminal strip has a poor connection or a loose connection, the strip may arc or overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Goshen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power distribution terminal strip connection, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. the recall began in june 2015. owners may contact goshen customer service at 1-574-206-7004 or trans/air at 1-800-673-2446.
- 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.
2012 GOSHEN GCII TSB
- Bulletin:
- SB-FDOT0001
- Component:
- 111100 electrical system:battery:cables
- Summary:
- Inspection of battery and alternator cabling to ensure proper routing, clearance, and clamping in accordance with customer requirements, and to ensure cables are free of damage
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