ON 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 & remedy
Consequence: THIS 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.
Remedy: AMSAFE 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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PE04008 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Jan 22, 2004 · Closed Jun 2, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
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
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.
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