2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE Complaints and Recall Information
The 2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to seat belts, seat mounting, and adaptive mobility equipment, particularly wheelchair lifts.
There are six recalls affecting multiple safety and equipment systems on these vehicles. Affected components include seat belts, seating systems, and wheelchair lift assemblies.
Recalls- Seat belts fraying. NHTSA recall 15V413000 affects 2,432 vehicles. Seat belts on passenger seats may rub against the metal frame and fray, failing to comply with FMVSS 209. The frayed belts risk failing to restrain occupants during a crash. Goshen installs plastic sleeves over the seat frame and replaces frayed belts free of charge.
- Loose seat mounting bolts. Recall 15V503000 covers 1,494 vehicles. Bolts mounting driver and passenger seats may loosen, causing seat movement during a crash and increasing injury risk. Dealers inspect and re-tighten the bolts at no cost to owners.
- Wheelchair lift link arms. Recall 15V748000 involves 1,442 vehicles with Ricon wheelchair lifts. Oversized pivot holes allow bearings to move out of position, risking platform failure and potential falling of the lift platform when doors open. Dealers inspect and replace damaged parts free of charge. Prior recall repairs do not resolve this defect.
- Wheelchair lift input cam failure (2019 recall). Recall 19V102000 affects 73 vehicles. The positioning input cam may fail during use, causing the platform to stop higher than the vehicle floor. This creates a tipping hazard for wheelchair users exiting the lift. Ricon dealers replace the faulty cam at no charge.
- Wheelchair lift input cam failure (2018 recall). Recall 18V583000 covers 244 vehicles. Similar to the 2019 recall, the input cam may fail allowing the platform to elevate beyond the floor level, posing a tipping risk. Dealers replace the injection molded cam with a machined aluminum cam free of charge.
- Foldaway seat locking failure. Recall 18V788000 involves 27 vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The back seat cushion may not lock into place securely under load, risking occupant injury in a crash. Freedman Seating Company repairs the seats free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved safety-related recall issues with the 2014 Goshen Impulse may have rights under their state lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney for guidance on vehicle defect claims is advisable.
2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE Summary
2014
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
5712
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE
73 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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."
Risk: 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.
2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE
27 vehicles affected
SEATS
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado National-Kansas) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Eldorado National Aerolite, Aerotech, Impulse, and World Trans vehicles, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE
244 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Eldorado Aerotech, Aero Elite, Transtech, Advantage, World Trans and Impulse transit buses, equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: 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.
2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE
1442 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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 equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: 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.
2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE
1494 vehicles affected
SEATS
Goshen Coach (Goshen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Pacer, Pacer LS, PacerLTD, GCII, Impulse, Connection, Commander, G-Force, G-Force Access, G-FforceLTD, Sentinel, Sentinel UC, Mainstream Low Floor vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to July 27, 2015. The driver and passenger seat mounting space not have been properly tightened. The bolts can come loose and cause the seat to move if involved in a crash. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: The failure of the seat to stay in place in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury to the occupant in that seat.
2014 GOSHEN IMPULSE
2432 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Goshen Coach (Goshen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 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 August 26, 2013, to June 18, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seat belts may rub against the metal seat frame and fray. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.