NHTSA Recall 04V599000
Filed by General Coach America, Inc.. Component: Equipment. Reported 2004-12-23. An estimated 111 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, 'BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.' THE OPERATING INSTRUCTION DECALS FOR THE EMERGENCY LATCHES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS.
What the manufacturer will do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THAT DESCRIBE THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN FOR PROPER PLACEMENT OF THE WINDOW DECAL. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 6, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENERAL COACH AT 1-800-842-0622.
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).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 General Coach M1030
- 2003 General Coach M1030
- 2004 General Coach M1030
- 2005 General Coach M1030
- 2002 General Coach M1030l
- 2003 General Coach M1030l
- 2004 General Coach M1030l
- 2005 General Coach M1030l
- 2002 General Coach M1035
- 2003 General Coach M1035
- 2004 General Coach M1035
- 2005 General Coach M1035
- 2002 General Coach M1035l
- 2003 General Coach M1035l
- 2004 General Coach M1035l
- 2005 General Coach M1035l