GOSHEN PACER II 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V147000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GOSHEN | PACER II | 2007 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2008-03-28 | 2008-03-28 |
Production Dates: 2005-06-01 - 2007-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: GOSHEN COACH
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 518
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 404
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.
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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.
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.
