2003 General Coach M1030 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V599000
Manufacturer: GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 2001
Manufactured End Date: October 31st, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: January 6th, 2005

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall 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).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V275000
Manufacturer: GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: June 21st, 2004

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN BUSES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE DRIVER'S SEAT TETHER STRAP WAS NOT INSTALLED.

Consequence Summary:
THE FUNCTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT TETHER STRAP IS TO SECURE THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED TETHER STRAP. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENERAL COACH AT 1-800-842-0622.

Recall 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).