2003–2004 Goshen Coach Emerald & 2003–2004 Goshen Coach Euroshuttle + 4 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the high-back seating partially blocks the rear emergency exit window.
💥 The risk
A window may not open after applying the required forces allowing a person to escape in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injuuries.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will have the rear emergency exit window replaced with a solid rear window, and will have an emergency exit roof hatch installed in the roof of the bus to meet safety standard. The recall began january 24, 2005. Owners should contact vsv goshen at 574-206-7025.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V563000
- Manufacturer
- VERITRANS SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 43
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 24, 2005
- Built
- Dec 29, 2002 – Nov 2, 2004
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).