GOSHEN GCII 5500 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V129000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GOSHEN | GCII 5500 | 2005 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2006-04-24 | 2006-04-24 |
Production Dates: 2005-06-12 - 2005-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: GOSHEN COACH
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE WELDS ON THE VERTICAL ARMS OF THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
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.
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.
