OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 10V120000
NHTSA campaign 10V120000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 125 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received March 25, 2010 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 10V120000 says
Defect summary
Goshen coach has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2008-2010 buses manufactured between september 2007 and february 2010, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts, due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. if the "up" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. the continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
Consequence summary
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 10V120000
Goshen coach will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers please see ricon's defect report 09e-061. ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation. the safety recall began on april 5, 2010. owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, emailing at [email protected].
- Owner notification
- April 5, 2010
- Filing manufacturer
- GOSHEN COACH
- Component groups
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES