Veritrans Specialty Vehicles, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01V274000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V274000 by Veritrans Specialty Vehicles, Inc.. Includes 33 affected units, GOSHEN COACH/BRAKE RETARDER, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: transit cutaway buses equipped with telma brake retarder driveshaft system option on vehicles built on a ford e-450 chassis with 186" wheelbases. these vehicles can experience driveshaft failure.

Corrective Action

Goshen coach has notified all of its customers to remove the buses from services. while goshen coach is developing a permenant repair for this condition, dealers will remove the telma brake retarder and driveshaft and replace it with a standard driveshaft. owner notification began august 28, 2001. 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 goshen coach customer service department at 219-264-7511.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V274000

Manufacturer: Veritrans Specialty Vehicles, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2001-08-28T00:00:00

Subject: Goshen coach/brake retarder

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 33

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: transit cutaway buses equipped with telma brake retarder driveshaft system option on vehicles built on a ford e-450 chassis with 186" wheelbases. these vehicles can experience driveshaft failure.

Consequence Summary: If the driveshaft fails, it can break and fall away while the vehicle is in motion, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash, personel injury or death.

Corrective Action: Goshen coach has notified all of its customers to remove the buses from services. while goshen coach is developing a permenant repair for this condition, dealers will remove the telma brake retarder and driveshaft and replace it with a standard driveshaft. owner notification began august 28, 2001. 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 goshen coach customer service department at 219-264-7511.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 01V274000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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