2010 GOSHEN PACER LS Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 GOSHEN PACER LS has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to wheelchair lift equipment and adaptive mobility features, as reflected in the recall data.
There are five recalls addressing defects in adaptive mobility equipment and related systems. The recalls involve components such as wheelchair lifts and their control software, safety restraints, mechanical linkages, and electrical wiring. These issues primarily pose risks of injury due to malfunctioning lift platforms or electrical shorts.
Recalls- Wheelchair lift software defect. Recall 10V120000 affects 125 vehicles with Ricon S Series and K Series L-model lifts due to a software issue causing continued upward travel of the lift platform if the “up” switch is released early. This can cause tipping or falling hazards. Repairs include notification and software updates plus training aids. The recall started April 2010.
- Roll stop latch malfunction. Recall 12V199000 covers 2,802 vehicles with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 lifts where the roll stop latches may bend or misalign over time. This can allow wheelchair occupants to fall if the latch fails when the platform is elevated. Free repairs by authorized Braun dealers began May 2012.
- Restraint belt latch failure. Recall 10V116000 involves 529 buses with Ricon public use lifts where the restraint belt tongue may not fully engage the buckle. This can result in the lift operating without secure occupant restraint, causing injury risk. Ricon handles repairs with warning decals and training aids starting April 2010.
- Armored pendant cable short circuit. Recall 13V008000 includes 342 vehicles containing misinstalled or unprotected Ricon wheelchair lift pendant cables. The cable can contact power lugs causing an electrical short and potential fire risk. Owners receive a supplemental cover kit free of charge. The recall began January 2013.
- Folding link arm bearing displacement. Recall 15V748000 applies to 1,442 vehicles with certain Ricon lifts where oversized pivot holes allow bearings to move out of position. This can lead to platform mounting failure and the lift platform falling out when doors open, risking injury. Inspection and replacement of damaged parts started November 2015. Previous similar recall remedies do not resolve this defect.
Owners dealing with repeated wheelchair lift failures, safety-related defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney familiar with these laws can help determine potential remedies.
2010 GOSHEN PACER LS Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
5240
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 GOSHEN PACER LS
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.
2010 GOSHEN PACER LS
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 PACER LS
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¬ĂS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
2010 GOSHEN PACER LS
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 PACER LS
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.