The defect
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.
The risk
THE FUNCTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT TETHER STRAP IS TO SECURE THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED TETHER STRAP. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GENERAL COACH AT 1-800-842-0622.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| General Coach M1030 | 2003 |
| General Coach M1030L | 2002, 2003 |
| General Coach M1035 | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| General Coach M1035L | 2002, 2003 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Coach M1030 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| General Coach M1030L | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| General Coach M1030L | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| General Coach M1035 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| General Coach M1035 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| General Coach M1035 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| General Coach M1035L | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| General Coach M1035L | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2004
16 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the seats; GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 04V575000 6 Dec 2004 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 04V548000 16 Nov 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V498000 28 Oct 2004 | IC CORPORATION |
| 04V492000 28 Sept 2004 | IC CORPORATION |
| 04V404000 12 Aug 2004 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V379000 9 Aug 2004 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 04V342000 14 Jul 2004 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V330000 8 Jul 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004