GENERAL COACH: M1030L: SEATS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V275000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | M1030L |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 90 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040621 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040607 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040616 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 572 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 210 |
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.
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).