General Coach recalls
11 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect General Coach vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
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- Dec 21, 2010Crash risk2010–2011 General Coach Abc - M1235 — Steering
CHAMPION BUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER S2 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)
10V647000 · 12 units · CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Feb 25, 2010Fire risk2007 Champion EZ-Trans, 2007 General Coach EZ-Trans, 2009–2010 General Coach IC-LC and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
GENERAL COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 LO-TRANS, MODEL YEAR 2007 EZ-TRANS AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 IC-LC BUSES BUILT ON INTERNATIONAL 3200IM CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2003 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2010. WHEN THE BUSES ARE USED IN A SEVERE DUTY APPLICATION, SUCH AS BUSES IN HEAVY TRANSIT USE, THERE CAN BE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKES.
10V062000 · 66 units · GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.
- Jun 5, 2008Fire risk2000 General Coach Corsair Excella — Equipment
GENERAL COACH IS RECALLING 1 MY 2000 CORSAIR EXCELLA TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
08V256000 · 1 unit · GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.
- Jul 2, 2007Crash risk2006–2008 General Coach Citation, 2006–2008 General Coach Citation Resort, 2006–2008 General Coach Prestige — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL AND PARK TRAILERS, THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) ON THE FEDERAL CERTIFICATION LABEL IS INCORRECT.
07V318000 · 19 units · GENERAL COACH - HENSALL
- Dec 23, 2004Safety2002–2005 General Coach M1030, 2002–2005 General Coach M1030L, 2002–2005 General Coach M1035 and 1 other model — Equipment
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.
04V599000 · 111 units · GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 2, 2004Crash risk2000–2004 Champion Challenger, 2000–2004 Champion Crusader, 2000–2004 Champion CTS and 2 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
04V521000 · 231 units · CHAMPION BUS, INC.
- Jun 7, 2004Crash risk2003 General Coach M1030, 2002–2003 General Coach M1030L, 2002–2004 General Coach M1035 and 1 other model — Seats
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.
04V275000 · 90 units · GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2001–2004 General Coach Citation, 2001–2004 General Coach Citation Supreme — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V450000 · 371 units · GENERAL COACH - OLIVER
- Nov 12, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 General Coach Corsair — Equipment
ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.
03V451000 · 21 units · GENERAL COACH - HENSALL
- Dec 2, 2002Fire risk1987–1995 General Coach Travel Trailer, 1987–1995 Thor Dutchmen, 1987–1995 Thor Four Winds and 1 other model — Equipment
CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS AND FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE A BREAK DOWN IN A RUBBER SEAL WITHIN THE GAS VALVE. AS THE RUBBER SEAL AGES, A LEAK MAY OCCUR, ALLOWING PROPANE GAS TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BURNER AREA.
02V276009 · 54K units · THOR INDUSTRIES
- Nov 28, 2001Crash risk1997–1999 General Coach Elf, 1997–1999 General Coach Lotran — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE TRAILING ARM SHAFT ON THE REAR AXLE COULD SHEAR OFF AT A LOCATION BETWEEN THE INSIDE BEARING AND THE AXLE TUBE. THIS DEFECT DOES NOT ARISE UNTIL THE MILEAGE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IS IN EXCESS OF 60,000 MILES. IN ADDITION, THE DEFECT APPEARS TO ARISE ONLY IN THE EVENT THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE HITS A CURB OR OTHER OBJECT WITH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. WHEN THE DEFECT OCCURS, THE TRAILING ARM AND THE MECHANISMS ATTACHED TO IT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WHEEL, LODGE UPWARD INTO THE WHEEL WELL OF THE VEHICLE AND STOP THE ROTATION OF THE TIRE.
01V361000 · 128 units · GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.