The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V008000·Announced 2013-01-14

Goshen Coach Recalls Buses Due to Wheelchair Lift Cable Fire Risk

Goshen Coach is recalling specific bus models because a wheelchair lift cable may cause a short circuit and fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle defect that could result in a fire, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant injury/property-damage potential.

Plain-English summary

Goshen Coach is recalling certain GC II, Pacer, Pacer LS, Pacer LTD, G-Force, and Sentinel buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with a Ricon-manufactured wheelchair lift that has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed in a way that it does not clear the wheelchair lift, or it may lack a protective cover, or the protective cover may be misinstalled.

The defect poses a risk that the cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheelchair lift. This contact could cause a short circuit, which could result in a fire. The recall covers model years ranging from 2006 to 2013 depending on the specific bus model.

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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GOSHEN GC II, PACER, PACER LS, SENTINEL
Brand
GOSHEN
Manufacturer
Goshen Coach
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
342

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 (7)

  • GC II
  • PACER
  • PACER LS
  • SENTINEL
  • G-FORCE
  • GC II-550
  • PACER LTD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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