GENERAL COACH M1035 2003: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V275000

Make Model Year
GENERAL COACH M1035 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-06-21 2004-06-07 2004-06-16

Production Dates: 2001-09-01 - 2004-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Coach America, Inc.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 90

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 572

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

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

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED TETHER STRAP. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 21, 2004. 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'.