Vehicle recall 01V361000 · November 28, 2001

General Coach ELF and Lotran

Vehicle description: transit coaches.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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 vehicle hits a curb or other object with the rear passenger side wheel. When the defect occurs, the trailing arm and the mechanisms attached to it, including but not limited to the wheel, lodge upward into the wheel well of the vehicle and stop the rotation of the tire.
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 time should contact general coach at 1-800-842-0622.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V361000
Reported to NHTSA: November 28, 2001
Filed by: GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: December 6, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 128
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear

Recall 01V361000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

General Coach ELF (1997-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997
General Coach Lotran (1997-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997

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