Goshen Commander, Connection, G-Force and others: Webbing

Date

June 30, 2015

Filed by

Goshen Coach

Vehicles

Goshen Commander (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Connection (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen G-Force (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen G-Force Access (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen G-Force LTD (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Gcii (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Impulse (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Mainstream LOW Floor (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Pacer (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Pacer LS (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Pacer LTD (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Sentinel (2013, 2014, 2015); Goshen Sentinel UC (2013, 2014, 2015)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Webbing

Description of the defect

Goshen Coach (Goshen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 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 August 26, 2013, to June 18, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seat belts may rub against the metal seat frame and fray. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

2432

What can happen

A frayed seat belt fray may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Goshen will notify owners, and dealers will install a plastic sleeve over the metal seat frame, and replace any seat belts that show evidence of fraying, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Goshen customer service at 1-877-734-4943.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

June 30, 2015

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V413000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.