GENERAL COACH M1035L 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V599000

Make Model Year
GENERAL COACH M1035L 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-01-06 2004-12-23 2004-12-23

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

Manufacturers Involved: General Coach America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 111

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

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.

Remedy

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'.