The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V637000·Announced 2014-10-10

Goshen Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Platform Cracking Risk

Goshen Coach is recalling certain buses because wheelchair lift platform side plates may crack, posing an injury risk to operators.

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 structural defect in a wheelchair lift that poses a risk of injury to the operator, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Goshen Coach is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 G-Force, 2006-2007 Sentry, and 2006-2014 GCII, Pacer, and Sentinel buses. These vehicles are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510) where the platform side plate may crack.

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Goshen will notify owners, and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 8, 2014. Owners may contact Goshen customer service at 1-574-206-7004 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

The recalled product

Product
GOSHEN GCII, PACER, SENTINEL, SENTRY
Brand
GOSHEN
Manufacturer
Goshen Coach
Category
Vehicle — Bus / Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
1,330

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)

  • GCII
  • PACER
  • SENTINEL
  • SENTRY
  • G-FORCE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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