GOSHEN SENTINEL 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V026000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GOSHEN | SENTINEL | 2006 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2008-01-24 | 2008-01-24 |
Production Dates: 2005-07-01 - 2006-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: GOSHEN COACH
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 746
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
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.
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.
