The defect
Goshen Coach is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 GC II, Pacer II, Sentinel, G-Force, and Wolverine buses manufactured from August 3, 2009, through May 24, 2010, equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
The risk
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Goshen Coach will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door header and replace any defective circuit board, free of charge. The safety recall began during October 2013. Owners may contact Goshen Coach at 1-574-970-6300.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Goshen G-Force | 2009, 2010 |
| Goshen GC II | 2009, 2010 |
| Goshen Pacer II | 2009, 2010 |
| Goshen Sentinel | 2009, 2010 |
| Goshen Wolverine | 2009, 2010 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Goshen G-Force | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen GC II | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
| Goshen GC II | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Goshen Pacer II | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Pacer II | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Goshen Sentinel | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Goshen Sentinel | 2010 | 0 | 7 |
| Goshen Wolverine | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Goshen Wolverine | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
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.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 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