The defect
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HIGH-BACK SEATING PARTIALLY BLOCKS THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW.
The risk
A WINDOW MAY NOT OPEN AFTER APPLYING THE REQUIRED FORCES ALLOWING A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJUURIES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW REPLACED WITH A SOLID REAR WINDOW, AND WILL HAVE AN EMERGENCY EXIT ROOF HATCH INSTALLED IN THE ROOF OF THE BUS TO MEET SAFETY STANDARD. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VSV GOSHEN AT 574-206-7025.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Goshen Coach Emerald | 2003, 2004 |
| Goshen Coach Euroshuttle | 2003, 2004 |
| Goshen Coach GC II | 2003, 2004 |
| Goshen Coach Pacer II | 2003, 2004 |
| Goshen Coach Sentinel | 2003, 2004 |
| Goshen Coach Sentry | 2003, 2004 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Coach Emerald | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Emerald | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Euroshuttle | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Euroshuttle | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach GC II | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach GC II | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Pacer II | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Pacer II | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Sentinel | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Sentinel | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Sentry | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Coach Sentry | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2004
44 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the structure.
| 04V601000 30 Dec 2004 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V588000 13 Dec 2004 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| 04V569000 3 Dec 2004 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 04V564000 30 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V545000 15 Nov 2004 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 04V533000 2 Nov 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V523000 2 Nov 2004 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 04V519000 28 Oct 2004 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004