NEW GOSHEN COACH GC II PARATRANSIT 1990: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V021000

Make Model Year
NEW GOSHEN COACH GC II PARATRANSIT 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-03-11 1992-02-20 1992-02-26

Production Dates: 1990-06-01 - 1990-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: NEW GOSHEN COACH

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE RECTIFIER INSTALLED IN A VENTED COMPARTMENT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE STEPWELL OF THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND BREAKS DOWN DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Consequence

THE OVERHEATING AND BREAKDOWN OF THE RECTIFIER CAUSEDSUBSEQUENT FAILURES TO THE ALTERNATORS OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED.

Remedy

MOVE THE RECTIFIERS FROM THE STEPWELL AREA TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BUS BEHIND THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO INSURE PROPER VENTILATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PARATRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS.