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2004 General Coach M1030L Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2004 General Coach M1030L. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2004 General Coach M1030L

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V599000 Reported 111 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC.

    Certain buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, 'bus emergency exits and window retention and release.' the operating instruction decals for the emergency latches may not have been placed on the emergency exit windows.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions that describe the steps to be taken for proper placement of the window decal. The recall began january 6, 2005. Owners should contact general coach at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 General Coach M1030L. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare General Coach M1030L model years

Recall and complaint counts for every General Coach M1030L model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 General Coach M1030L20
2003 General Coach M1030L20
2004 General Coach M1030L10
2005 General Coach M1030L10

Checking a specific 2004 General Coach M1030L

How do I know if my 2004 General Coach M1030L has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 General Coach M1030L; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised General Coach dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V599000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other General Coach models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.