2008 GOSHEN GC II — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
10
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 GOSHEN GC II
The 2008 GOSHEN GC II has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 10 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Recalls for the 2008 GOSHEN GC II
NHTSA has recorded 10 recalls for the 2008 GOSHEN GC II, potentially affecting up to 7,829 vehicles.
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 →Recall 10V116000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 529 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
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,...
View full details →Recall 10V120000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 125 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 09V374000 — INTERIOR LIGHTING
| 44 vehicles affected
Defect: GOSHEN COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2009 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence: A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
Remedy: GOSHEN COACH IS WORKING WITH LUMINATOR AND LUMINATOR WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTOR BOARD ON ALL SIGNS, BUILT IN 2007 AND EARLIER, FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ALSO SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT NOTICE 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11,...
View full details →Recall 09V383000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 108 vehicles affected
Defect: GOSHEN COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER K410 ROOFTOP CONDENSERS. INADEQUATE OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FANS IN THE K410 CONDENSER MAY CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE FAN'S WIRES.
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE CONDENSER UNIT WIRES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: GOSHEN COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED CARRIER DEALER TO OBTAIN THE REMEDY. PLEASE ALSO SEE CARRIER'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-055. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431.
View full details →Recall 09V138000 — EQUIPMENT
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: GOSHEN COACH IS RECALLING 11 MY 2008-2009 GC II BUSES EQUIPPED WITH K410 AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER ASSEMBLIES SUPPLIED BY CARRIER. THE K410 UNIT IS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF A BUS AND ITS COVER MAY NOT BE PROPERLY FASTENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE.
Consequence: IF THE COVER FASTENERS FAIL TO SECURELY FASTEN THE COVER IN PLACE, IT MAY BECOME DETACHED DURING BUS OPERATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH OR CAUSE INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.
Remedy: GOSHEN COACH WILL WORK WITH CARRIER PLEASE SEE 09E013. CARRIER WILL PROVIDE A FREE RETROFIT REPAIR KIT TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-673-2431 OR GOSHEN COACH AT 574-970-6300.
View full details →Recall 07V462000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 1,333 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE BUSES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE REQUIRED REFLEX REFLECTORS ON THE REAR AND REAR SIDE AND, ON CERTAIN MODELS, THE SIDE INTERMEDIATE REFLECTORS ARE MISSING.
Consequence: MISSING REFLECTORS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: GOSHEN WILL MAIL THE REQUIRED REFLECTORS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS. IF THE CUSTOMER IS UNCOMFORTABLE IN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE, THEY MAY TAKE THE BUS TO ANY GOSHEN COACH DEALER TO HAVE THE REFLECTORS INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE...
View full details →Recall 08V147000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 518 vehicles affected
Defect: GOSHEN COACH IS RECALLING 518 MY 2005-2008 GCII, PACER II, PACER LS, PACER LTD, SENTINEL, AND EUROSHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: GOSHEN COACH IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR GOSHEN COACH AT 1-574-970-6300.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 GOSHEN GC II
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 GOSHEN GC II.
Safety Rating for the 2008 GOSHEN GC II
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 GOSHEN GC II in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 GOSHEN GC II
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 GOSHEN GC II
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GOSHEN GC II
- 2005 GOSHEN GC II — 0 complaints
- 2006 GOSHEN GC II — 0 complaints
- 2007 GOSHEN GC II — 0 complaints
- 2008 GOSHEN GC II (current)
- 2009 GOSHEN GC II — 0 complaints
- 2010 GOSHEN GC II — 0 complaints
- 2011 GOSHEN GC II — 0 complaints
- 2012 GOSHEN GC II — 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 — 0 total complaints
- GOSHEN G-FORCE ACCESS — 0 total complaints
- GOSHEN G-FORCE LTD — 0 total complaints