2006 Goshen GC II recalls

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Remedy

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 number 15V748000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 15V328000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 14V637000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Goshen Coach is recalling certain buses as follows: GC II, model years 2006-2012; GCII-550, model years 2007-2009; G-Force, model years 2011-2012; Pacer, model years 2006-2012; Pacer LS, model years 2008, 2010, and 2013; Pacer LTD, model year 2012; and Sentinel, model year 2011. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.

Risk

The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

Remedy

Goshen Coach is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Goshen Coach at 1‑574‑970‑6300 or Ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000.

Recall number 13V008000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.

Remedy

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.

Recall number 11V123000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Goshen coach is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 goshen gc ii motor homes equipped with trans air ta 73 evaporators. The evaporator utilizes a power resistor to regulate blower speed. Should a short occur in the "low or medium speed" circuit while the blower is in high speed, the short will cause the supply voltage to feedback through the resistor to ground, not drawing enough current to trip the fuse.

Risk

This would cause the resistor temperature to rise to a point where it will melt and possibly ignite the plastic blower housing to which it is mounted. The overheating can result in a fire.

Remedy

Goshen coach in cooperation with trans air will install a thermal shutdown device in series with the speed resistors. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 4, 2010. Owners may contact trans air warranty and service center at 1‑800‑673‑2446.

Recall number 10V534000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Goshen coach is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 transit buses equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.

Risk

A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.

Remedy

Goshen coach is working with luminator and luminator will replace the electrical circuit connector board on all signs, built in 2007 and earlier, free of charge. Please also see luminator's defect notice 09e-054. The safety recall began on december 11, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1‑972‑516‑3033 or goshen coach at 574‑970‑6300.

Recall number 09V374000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Goshen is recalling 309 my 2005-2007 gcii, pacer ii, pacer ltd, and sentinel buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Risk

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Remedy

Goshen is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or goshen at 1‑574‑970‑6300.

Recall number 08V579000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Goshen coach is recalling 518 my 2005-2008 gcii, pacer ii, pacer ls, pacer ltd, sentinel, and euroshuttle buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Goshen coach is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or goshen coach at 1‑574‑970‑6300.

Recall number 08V147000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Goshen coach is recalling 90 my 2006-2007 gc ii buses built on general motors 560 chassis and equipped with intermotive gateway 401 module interlock harness. These buses have been found to exhibit extreme voltage spikes during engine cranking. These extreme spikes can damage the diode in the harness near the shift lock solenoid connector. If the diode fails in the shorted condition, the gateway 401 module can be damaged.

Risk

If this occurs, the shift lock solenoid may not engage. If this lock does not engage, the vehicle will have the ability to move while the wheelchair lift is deployed which may result in personal injury.

Remedy

Intermotive is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 08e004). Intermotive will replace the defective harness free of charge. Owners may contact intermotive at 1‑800‑969‑6080 or goshen coach at 937‑596‑6849.

Recall number 08V069000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Goshen coach is recalling 746 my 2005-2006 pacer ii, gc ii, sentinel, and euroshuttle buses equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." a passenger can approach the exposed lift doorway without the audible alarm alerting them of their proximity to the threshold.

Risk

Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.

Remedy

Goshen coach is working with braun to have the doorway lift fixed free of charge (please see 06e094). Owners may contact goshen coach at 937‑596‑6849 or braun corporation at 1‑800‑946‑7513.

Recall number 08V026000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain shuttle buses, the axle side lateral control rod bracket of the suspension has cracked in some cases.

Risk

The crack could result in a failure of the bracket resulting in loss of vehicle control which could result in a crash.

Remedy

Goshen is working with link to repair the suspensions if found to be defective. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact link at 1‑800‑222‑6283 or goshen at 1‑574‑970‑6300.

Recall number 07V505000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." the buses were built without the required reflex reflectors on the rear and rear side and, on certain models, the side intermediate reflectors are missing.

Risk

Missing reflectors could lead to reduced visibility of the bus increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Goshen will mail the required reflectors along with installation instructions to owners. If the customer is uncomfortable in performing this procedure, they may take the bus to any goshen coach dealer to have the reflectors installed free of charge. The recall began on november 5, 2007. Owners may contact goshen coach at 1‑877‑734‑4943.

Recall number 07V462000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the inner barrier interlock switch system in the lift baseplate may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the barrier and can allow the platform to move down more than one inch below floor level when occupied.

Risk

In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform if the user is backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. A person standing could lose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. Either condition could cause personal injury.

Remedy

Goshen is working with ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (please see 06e101). The recall began on february 28, 2007. Owners can contact ricon at 800‑322‑2884 or goshen at 1‑800‑331‑5761.

Recall number 07V064000 · Recall details