Roof separation

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Quality Coach vehicles. Closed 23 January 2004.

Investigation
PE03051
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
4 November 2003
Closed
23 January 2004

What NHTSA investigated

Odiopened this investigation based on a report of a raised' roof separation.the raised roofs were glued in place to increase the ceiling space in the vehicle. While conducting the research to respond to odi'sinformation request, quality coaches determined that a defect existed in the installion procedure of some vehicles, and therefore a safety recall was warranted.odi conducted several discussions with quality c oach and agrees that the proposed remedy and identified scope appear to be appropriate.owners will be contacted and directed to a repair facility where dealers will install aluminum trim with screws to keep the roof from loosening and separating. This investigation is closed.

The recall that followed

  1. Quality Coach — Structure: Roof and Pillars04V02500014 January 2004210 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
Quality CoachCONVERSION VAN1997–1998

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.