Defect Description For Recall
Goshen Coach Has Notified Nhtsa About A Defect In Certain Model Year 2008-2010 Buses Manufactured Between September 2007 And February 2010, Equipped With Certain Ricon S Series And K Series L-Model Wheelchair Lifts, Due To 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 1 Second Before Stopping. The Continued Upward Travel May Overrun The Floor Level Cut Off Point.
Make Of Vehicle
GOSHEN
Model Of Vehicle
PACER LS
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
10V120000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
When The Platform Overruns The Vehicle Floor Level And Stops At An Angle From 15-20 Degrees, It Is Possible For A Person In A Wheelchair To Tip Over And For Someone Standing On The Platform To Fall, Possibly Resulting In Injuries.
Fix Defect
Goshen Coach Will Notify Owners And The Repairs Will Be Performed By Authorized Ricon Dealers Please See Ricon’S Defect Report 09E-061. Ricon Will Provide Owners With A Bulletin Outlining Proper Wheelchair Lift Operation And Will Ship Owners 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, Emailing At Www.Dmata@Wabtec.Com.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Goshen Coach
Start Of Manufacture
20070901
End Of Manufacture
20100228
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
125
Date Owners Notified
20100405
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Goshen Coach
Date Report Received
20100325