2010 GOSHEN GC II Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 GOSHEN GC II has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to adaptive mobility equipment and electrical components based on recall data. No consumer complaints have been formally reported to the agency for this model year.
There are six recalls affecting various systems primarily involving mobility equipment and electrical safety features. The recalls address defects in wheelchair lifts, air conditioning units, and electrical components that could pose safety risks including fire hazards and injury risks during lift operation.
Recalls- Wheelchair lift software defect. NHTSA recall 10V120000 affected 125 vehicles due to a software flaw in certain Ricon wheelchair lifts allowing the lift to travel upward past the floor level cutoff, creating a tipping hazard that could injure wheelchair users or those standing on the platform. Repairs included software updates and user training aids. No "Do Not Drive" advisory was issued.
- Air conditioner fuse risk. Recall 11V123000 covered 2,017 buses equipped with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units. Loose fuses could cause arcing, melting of fuse holders, and potential fires. Owners received retrofit kits from Carrier. No parking or driving restrictions were imposed.
- Roll stop latch failure. Recall 12V199000 involved 2,802 vehicles with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Bent or misaligned roll stop latches may allow wheelchair occupants to roll off lifts at elevated positions, risking injury. Authorized dealers provided free repairs.
- Restraint belt malfunction. Recall 10V116000 affected 529 buses with Ricon public use lifts. Operators could improperly latch restraint belts, allowing the lift to operate without securing the occupant, increasing injury risk. The fix included warning decals and operator training materials.
- Electrical circuit board overheating. Recall 13V410000 covered 709 buses with A&M Systems door headers containing defective circuit boards prone to high resistance and overheating, raising fire risk. Dealers inspected and replaced faulty boards at no charge.
- Armored pendant cable installation. Recall 13V008000 involved 342 buses where the optional armored pendant cable on Ricon wheelchair lifts might contact power lugs, causing short circuits and fire hazards. A supplemental cover kit was provided to owners and dealers.
Owners facing repeated repairs related to these defects or unresolved recall issues may want to review their rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney familiar with consumer protection and lemon law could help clarify available options.
2010 GOSHEN GC II Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
6524
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 GOSHEN GC II
342 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
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. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
Risk: 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.
2010 GOSHEN GC II
709 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Goshen Coach is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 GC II, Pacer II, Sentinel, G-Force, and Wolverine buses manufactured from August 3, 2009, through May 24, 2010, equipped with A&M Systems door headers containing model 3230 circuit boards. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Risk: High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
2010 GOSHEN GC II
2802 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
Risk: 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 WHEELCHAIR¬ÃS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
2010 GOSHEN GC II
2017 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
Risk: IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY FLAME, SMOKE AND POTENTIAL FIRE.
2010 GOSHEN GC II
125 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
Risk: 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.
2010 GOSHEN GC II
529 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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.
Risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Complaints
No complaints found.