Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 06V-129 · Goshen vehicles
GOSHEN COACH recall 06V-129 covers 13 Goshen vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V129000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE WELDS ON THE VERTICAL ARMS OF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
The risk
DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
GOSHEN IS WORKING WITH RICON TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. RICON WILL REPLACE THE VERTICAL ARMS THAT MAY CONTAIN THE DEFECTIVE WELDS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR GOSHEN AT 1-800-326-2062.
CUSTOMERS 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 12, 2005 to July 1, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- WHEELCHAIR LIFT ARM FRACTURESNHTSA