Goshen Bus 2002

Model Bus made in 2002 by Goshen got 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. The car had some investigations: electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning seat belts .

Model 2002

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
02V160001GOSHEN COACH V (Vehicle)3244ODIGOSHEN COACH06/20/200207/15/2002
Defect SummaryOn 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.
Consequence SummaryThis 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.
Corrective SummaryAmsafe 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.
NotesAlso, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
PE04008GOSHEN COACH01/22/200406/02/2004ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PE04008GOSHEN COACH01/22/200406/02/2004ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
 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.