2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235
The 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN.
Recalls for the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235, potentially affecting up to 12 vehicles.
Recall 10V647000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.)
Consequence: MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS/FREIGHTLINER WILL HANDLE THE REMEDY AND QUARTERLY REPORTS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE FREIGHTLINER'S DEFECT REPORT (10V-322). FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235.
Safety Rating for the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235
- 2010 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235 — 0 complaints
- 2011 GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235 (current)
Other GENERAL COACH Models
- GENERAL COACH CITATION — 1 total complaint
- GENERAL COACH PRESTIGE — 1 total complaint
- GENERAL COACH CITATION FIFTH WHEEL — 0 total complaints
- GENERAL COACH CITATION RESORT — 0 total complaints
- GENERAL COACH CITATION SUPREME — 0 total complaints
- GENERAL COACH CORSAIR — 0 total complaints
- GENERAL COACH CORSAIR EXCELLA — 0 total complaints
- GENERAL COACH ELF — 0 total complaints