Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 14V-637 · Goshen vehicles

Goshen Coach recall 14V-637 covers 1,330 Goshen vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2014.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected1,3305 models
ReportedOct 10, 2014Owners notified Dec 8, 2014
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 14V637000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

The 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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

5 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 1, 2006 to July 16, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.