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2002 Goshen Bus

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 20, 2002
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Goshen Bus. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

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.gov
02V160001

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Jun 20, 2002
3,244 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CP TRAVELING RETRACTOR LAP (TYPE 1) SEAT BELTS, THE PLASTIC COVER HOUSING THE RESERVE END OF THE SEAT BELT WEB CAN BREAK. IF THE TWO HALVES OF THE COVER COMPLETELY SEPARATE, THE CONNECTOR PORTION OF THE BELT WILL DETACH FROM THE COVER. ONCE DETACHED, THE CONNECTOR RIVET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CANNOT OCCUR DURING USE, HOWEVER, THE BELT WILL BE UNSUABLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT SEATING POSITION WITHOUT A SEAT BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN UNBELTED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
The remedy: AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A PLASTIC OUTER COVER THAT SNAPS OVER THE EXISTING COVER ON UNITS IN THE FIELD AND WILL REPLACE BROKEN SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 574-266-8330 OR GOSHEN COACH AT 574-264-7511.
GOSHEN COACHView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE04008ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

Opened Jan 22, 2004
Closed Jun 2, 2004

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON A VEHICLE FIRE INVESTIGATIONON A MODEL YEAR 2001 FORD E-450, GOSHEN 14 PASSENGER BUS. THE FIRE OCCURRED IN JUNE, 2003.NHTSA ENGINEERS INSPECTED THE GOSHEN BUS ON JULY 15, 2003, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE DAMAGE INCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.A REVIEW OF THE WORK ORDER HISTORY FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IDENTIFIED THE LAST SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON MAY 20, 2003 AT 73,806 MILES AND CONSISTED OFNORMAL, ROUTINE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS AND ROUINE MAINTENANCE.GOSHEN SETTLED A LAWSUIT ON THIS MATTER PRIOR TO A DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSE AND ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. ODI REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM GOSHEN CONCERNING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES, MELTING OF ENGINE COMPONENTS OR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND SMOKE DAMAGE OR EVIDENCE OF SMOKE DAMAGE OF COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR BUSES MANUFACTURED IN CALENDAR YEARS 2000-2002.GOSHEN SUBMITTED INFORMATION WHICH INDICATED ONE OTHER FIRE IN TEXAS IN SEPTEMBER 2001.ODI CONTACTED THE FLEET, AND THEY REPORTED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE DASHBOARD AREA OF THE BUS.THUS, FOR THE POPULATION OF SUBJECT BUSES, ODI IS AWARE OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE AND A DASHBOARD RELATED FIRE.THIS IS NOT INDICATIVE OF A SAFETY DEFECT TREND. THEREFORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THE VEHICLES IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Goshen Bus by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002Viewing011—
2001011—
2000011—
1999010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.