GOSHEN IMPULSE 2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V102000

Make Model Year
GOSHEN IMPULSE 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-03-29 2019-02-15 2019-02-21

Production Dates: 2012-01-01 - 2018-08-24

Manufacturers Involved: Eldorado National-Kansas

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 73

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403

Summary

Eldorado National- Kansas "Eldorado" is recalling certain 2012-2018 Goshen Impulse, GCII, and Pacer shuttle buses equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Wheelchair lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S550, S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

Consequence

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Eldorado will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Notes

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.