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NHTSA recall 04V599000 · announced December 23, 2004 · filed by General Coach America, Inc. · 111 units affected
The problem
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 to 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
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.