Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
GENERAL COACH
Model Of Vehicle
ELF
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
01V361000
Component Description
Suspension:Rear
Effect Of Defect
In Turn, The Dislodged Wheel Breaks The Hydraulic Brake Line And The Air Supply Line To The Parking Brake And The Rear Air Suspension, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Rear Axle Of The Vehicle. Owner Notification Began December 6, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact General Coach At 1-800-842-0622.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Coach America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970201
End Of Manufacture
19990731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
128
Date Owners Notified
20011206
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Coach America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20011128