2000 Goshen Coach Gcii Cutaway Bus Recalls
All 2000 Goshen Coach Gcii Cutaway Bus recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.September 6th, 2001
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Recall Date
September 6th, 2001
September 6th, 2001
Units Effected
33
33
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V274000
Manufacturer: VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2000
Manufactured End Date: August 24th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: August 28th, 2001
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT CUTAWAY BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TELMA BRAKE RETARDER DRIVESHAFT SYSTEM OPTION ON VEHICLES BUILT ON A FORD E-450 CHASSIS WITH 186" WHEELBASES. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE DRIVESHAFT FAILURE. Consequence Summary:
IF THE DRIVESHAFT FAILS, IT CAN BREAK AND FALL AWAY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONEL INJURY OR DEATH. Corrective Summary:
GOSHEN COACH HAS NOTIFIED ALL OF ITS CUSTOMERS TO REMOVE THE BUSES FROM SERVICES. WHILE GOSHEN COACH IS DEVELOPING A PERMENANT REPAIR FOR THIS CONDITION, DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TELMA BRAKE RETARDER AND DRIVESHAFT AND REPLACE IT WITH A STANDARD DRIVESHAFT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2001. 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 GOSHEN COACH CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 219-264-7511. Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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