Recall 10V116000: GOSHEN COACH

Report received

Mar 24, 2010

Manufacturer

GOSHEN COACH

Potentially affected

529vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Goshen coach has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 pacer ls, pacer ltd, pacer ii, gcii, and sentinel buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.

Possible consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

Remedy

Goshen coach is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The recall began april 9, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at1-800-322-2884 or by email at [email protected].