Exterior Lighting
NHTSA recall 07V462000 · announced October 2, 2007 · filed by Goshen Coach · 1,333 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
MISSING REFLECTORS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VISIBILITY OF THE BUS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
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 RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GOSHEN COACH AT 1-877-734-4943.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2005 Goshen Euroshuttle
- 2006 Goshen Euroshuttle
- 2007 Goshen Euroshuttle
- 2005 Goshen Gc Ii
- 2006 Goshen Gc Ii
- 2007 Goshen Gc Ii
- 2008 Goshen Gc Ii
- 2005 Goshen Pacer Ii
- 2006 Goshen Pacer Ii
- 2007 Goshen Pacer Ii
- 2008 Goshen Pacer Ii
- 2005 Goshen Pacer Ls
- 2006 Goshen Pacer Ls
- 2007 Goshen Pacer Ls
- 2008 Goshen Pacer Ls
- 2005 Goshen Sentinel
- 2006 Goshen Sentinel
- 2007 Goshen Sentinel
- 2008 Goshen Sentinel
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.