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Goshen recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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.

The fix

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 [email protected].

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
10V120000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Goshen Coach
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 25, 2010
Owners notified
Apr 5, 2010
Vehicles or items affected
125
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Sep 1, 2007 to Feb 28, 2010
Part
Equipment adaptive/mobility

Notes

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.