GOSHEN GCII 2009: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V374000

Make Model Year
GOSHEN GCII 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-12-11 2009-09-24 2009-09-30

Production Dates: 2005-05-01 - 2009-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: GOSHEN COACH

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

OWNERS 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 .