Champion EZ-TRANS; General Coach EZ-TRANS, IC-LC, LO-TRANS (2005-2010): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 10V062000 · Feb 25, 2010 · General Coach America, Inc.
66
vehicles affected
66
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V062000
- Date
- Feb 25, 2010
- Maker
- General Coach America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 66
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2005-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | EZ-Trans | 2007 |
| General Coach | EZ-Trans | 2007 |
| General Coach | IC-LC | 2009-2010 |
| General Coach | LO-Trans | 2005-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V062000?
4 models: Champion EZ-Trans (2007), General Coach EZ-Trans (2007), General Coach IC-LC (2009-2010) and 1 more, about 66 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V062000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.