The defect
Goshen Coach is recalling certain buses as follows: GC II, model years 2006-2012; GCII-550, model years 2007-2009; G-Force, model years 2011-2012; Pacer, model years 2006-2012; Pacer LS, model years 2008, 2010, and 2013; Pacer LTD, model year 2012; and Sentinel, model year 2011. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
The risk
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
The remedy
Goshen Coach is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Goshen Coach at 1-574-970-6300 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Goshen G-Force | 2011, 2012 |
| Goshen GC II | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Goshen GC II-550 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Goshen Pacer | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Goshen Pacer LS | 2008, 2010, 2013 |
| Goshen Pacer LTD | 2012 |
| Goshen Sentinel | 2011 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 G-Force | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| Goshen G-Force | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
| Goshen GC II | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| Goshen GC II | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| Goshen GC II | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Goshen GC II | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| Goshen GC II | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Goshen GC II | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Goshen GC II | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen GC II-550 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen GC II-550 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen GC II-550 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Pacer | 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Pacer | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Pacer | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Pacer | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Pacer | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Pacer | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Pacer | 2012 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Pacer LS | 2008 | 0 | 7 |
| Goshen Pacer LS | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Goshen Pacer LS | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Goshen Pacer LTD | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Goshen Sentinel | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Goshen Coach filed 7 campaigns in all.
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| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013