Goshen Coach Recall 04V563000: Structure
NHTSA recall 04V563000 · announced November 23, 2004 · filed by Veritrans Specialty Vehicles, Inc. · 43 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE HIGH-BACK SEATING PARTIALLY BLOCKS THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW.
The risk
A WINDOW MAY NOT OPEN AFTER APPLYING THE REQUIRED FORCES ALLOWING A PERSON TO ESCAPE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJUURIES.
What to do
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE REAR EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW REPLACED WITH A SOLID REAR WINDOW, AND WILL HAVE AN EMERGENCY EXIT ROOF HATCH INSTALLED IN THE ROOF OF THE BUS TO MEET SAFETY STANDARD. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VSV GOSHEN AT 574-206-7025.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Goshen Coach Emerald
- 2004 Goshen Coach Emerald
- 2003 Goshen Coach Euroshuttle
- 2004 Goshen Coach Euroshuttle
- 2003 Goshen Coach Gc Ii
- 2004 Goshen Coach Gc Ii
- 2003 Goshen Coach Pacer Ii
- 2004 Goshen Coach Pacer Ii
- 2003 Goshen Coach Sentinel
- 2004 Goshen Coach Sentinel
- 2003 Goshen Coach Sentry
- 2004 Goshen Coach Sentry
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.