Goshen recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Eldorado National- Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Goshen Impulse, GCII, and Pacer shuttle buses equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Wheelchair lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S550, S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
What could happen
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Eldorado will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles covered
- Goshen Gcii 2012–2018
- Goshen Impulse 2012–2018
- Goshen Pacer 2012–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V102000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Eldorado National-Kansas
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 15, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 29, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 73
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2012 to Aug 24, 2018
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 403
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Goshen recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 12, 2015
- Goshen recall: Seats Aug 10, 2015
- Goshen recall: Seat belts Jun 30, 2015
- Goshen recall: Equipment May 29, 2015
- Goshen recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 10, 2014
- Champion / Goshen recall: Structure Jul 25, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.