New Goshen Coach Recall 92V021000: Electrical System

NHTSA recall 92V021000 · announced February 20, 1992 · filed by The New Goshen Coach Corp · 31 units affected

The problem

THE RECTIFIER INSTALLED IN A VENTED COMPARTMENT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE STEPWELL OF THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND BREAKS DOWN DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTILATION.

The risk

THE OVERHEATING AND BREAKDOWN OF THE RECTIFIER CAUSEDSUBSEQUENT FAILURES TO THE ALTERNATORS OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED.

What to do

MOVE THE RECTIFIERS FROM THE STEPWELL AREA TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BUS BEHIND THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO INSURE PROPER VENTILATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PARATRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.