Goshen Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Software Defect
Goshen Coach is recalling 2008-2010 buses equipped with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts due to a software defect that may cause the lift to overrun the floor level, posing a fall risk.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically a fall hazard associated with wheelchair lift operation.
Plain-English summary
Goshen Coach has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 buses manufactured between September 2007 and February 2010. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S Series and K Series L-Model wheelchair lifts. The defect involves a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. If the "up" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately one second before stopping, potentially overrunning the floor level cut-off point.
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle of 15 to 20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over or for someone standing on the platform to fall, which may result in injuries. The affected models include the Goshen Pacer II, Sentinel, Pacer LS, GC II, and Pacer Ltd.
Goshen Coach will notify owners, and repairs will be performed by authorized Ricon dealers. Ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship a DVD-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. The safety recall began on April 5, 2010. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or email [email protected].
The recalled product
- Product
- GOSHEN PACER II, SENTINEL, PACER LS, GC II
- Brand
- GOSHEN
- Manufacturer
- GOSHEN COACH
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Affected units
- 125
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- PACER II
- SENTINEL
- PACER LS
- GC II
- PACER LTD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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