2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE
The 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT.
Recalls for the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE, potentially affecting up to 7,933 vehicles.
Recall 15V748000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,442 vehicles affected
Defect: Goshen Coach (Goshen) is recalling certain modle year 2006-2015 Pacer, Pacer LS, Pacer LTD, GCII, Impulse, Connection, Commander, G-Force, G-Force Access, G-Force LTD, Sentinel, Sentinel UC, and Mainstream Low Floor buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 19, 2015, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon. The affected lifts are...
Consequence: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy: Goshen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015....
View full details →Recall 14V637000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 1,330 vehicles affected
Defect: Goshen Coach (Goshen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 G-Force, 2006-2007 Sentry, and 2006-2014 GCII, Pacer, and Sentinel buses equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 13V008000 — EQUIPMENT
| 342 vehicles affected
Defect: Goshen Coach is recalling certain buses as follows: GC II, model years 2006-2012; GCII-550, model years 2007-2009; G-Force, model years 2011-2012; Pacer, model years 2006-2012; Pacer LS, model years 2008, 2010, and 2013; Pacer LTD, model year 2012; and Sentinel, model year 2011. The buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable....
Consequence: The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
Remedy: Goshen Coach is working with Ricon to notify owners. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. Owners may contact Goshen Coach at 1-574-970-6300 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
View full details →Recall 12V199000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 2,802 vehicles affected
Defect: GOSHEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Consequence: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy: GOSHEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING MAY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOSHEN AT 1-574-970-6300.
View full details →Recall 11V123000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 2,017 vehicles affected
Defect: GOSHEN COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2011 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
Consequence: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
Remedy: GOSHEN COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE.
Safety Rating for the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GOSHEN G-FORCE
- 2006 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
- 2007 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
- 2008 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
- 2009 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
- 2010 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
- 2011 GOSHEN G-FORCE (current)
- 2012 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
- 2013 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
- 2014 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
- 2015 GOSHEN G-FORCE — 0 complaints
Other GOSHEN Models
- GOSHEN GOSHEN — 2 total complaints
- GOSHEN BUS — 0 total complaints
- GOSHEN COMMANDER — 0 total complaints
- GOSHEN CONNECTION — 0 total complaints
- GOSHEN EUROSHUTTLE — 0 total complaints
- GOSHEN G-FORCE ACCESS — 0 total complaints
- GOSHEN G-FORCE LTD — 0 total complaints
- GOSHEN GC II — 0 total complaints