Recall 10V062000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Defect in 2005-2010 CHAMPION EZ-TRANS
RECALL This recall affects up to 66 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10V062000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 66 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
IF THE OVERHEATING BECOMES EXCESSIVE, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE LOCATED AT THE BRAKE AREA. A FIRE MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR DEATH.
Remedy
GENERAL COACH IS WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL TO DEFINE THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE BUSES WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH AN AFTERMARKET TRANSMISSION RETARDER THAT WILL LOWER THE TEMPERATURES OF THE BRAKING COMPONENTS DOWN INTO THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GENERAL COACH AT 1-800-842-0622.
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