STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXITChampion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Crusader, Defender and LF Transport and Goshen G-Force, Impulse and Pacer II shuttle buses equipped with Prolo roof emergency escape hatches. Due to a manufacturing issue, the roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.
Goshen Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data
NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1999–2019
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Overview
Our database holds 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Goshen vehicles. Our database also holds 31 safety recall campaigns and 1 NHTSA investigation covering at least one Goshen model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Goshen models
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | 1999–2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Commander | 2006–2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Connection | 2006–2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Euroshuttle | 2005–2008 | 0 | 6 |
| G-Force | 2006–2019 | 0 | 10 |
| G-Force Access | 2006–2015 | 0 | 3 |
| G-Force LTD | 2006–2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Gc Ii | 2005–2018 | 0 | 24 |
| Gc Ii-550 | 2007–2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Gcii 5500 | 2005–2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Gcii Connection | 2010–2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Impulse | 2006–2019 | 0 | 9 |
| Mainstream Low Floor | 2006–2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Navistar | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Pacer | 2006–2018 | 0 | 8 |
| Pacer Ii | 2005–2019 | 0 | 10 |
| Pacer LS | 2005–2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Pacer LTD | 2005–2015 | 0 | 10 |
| Sentinel | 2005–2015 | 0 | 14 |
| Sentinel Uc | 2006–2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Sentry | 2006–2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Wolverine | 2009–2010 | 0 | 1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
Recently issued recalls
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Goshen vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSEATSEldorado National- Kansas (Eldorado National-Kansas) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Goshen Impulse shuttle buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats. 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.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYEldorado 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."
SEATSChampion Bus, Inc. (Champion) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Champion Challenger, Defender, LF Transport, Goshen G-Force, and Impulse transit buses, 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
SEATSEldorado 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.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYEldorado 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."
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYGoshen 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.
SEATSGoshen 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."
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Every year with at least one publishable Goshen model year
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications
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