1998 GENERAL COACH ELF — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF
The 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF 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 SUSPENSION:REAR.
Recalls for the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF, potentially affecting up to 128 vehicles.
Recall 01V361000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 128 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF.
Safety Rating for the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GENERAL COACH ELF
- 1997 GENERAL COACH ELF — 0 complaints
- 1998 GENERAL COACH ELF (current)
- 1999 GENERAL COACH ELF — 0 complaints
Other GENERAL COACH Models
- GENERAL COACH CITATION — 1 total complaint
- GENERAL COACH PRESTIGE — 1 total complaint
- GENERAL COACH ABC - M1235 — 0 total complaints
- 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