2008 General Coach Prestige
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2008 General Coach Prestige. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2008 General Coach Prestige. Newest first.
On certain travel and park trailers, the gross axle weight rating (gawr) on the federal certification label IS incorrect.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The gawr ratings as shown on the certification label IS 2,359 kgs (5,200 lbs). the actual value should be 2,304 kgs (5,079 lbs) for vehicles with 'd' range tires and should be 1,950 kgs (4,299 lbs) for vehicles with 'c' range tires. overloading or exceeding the front gawr may create axle fatigue or failure resulting in a loss of vehicle control and/or a crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided a new certification label with correct information as well as installation instructions. a dealer will replace the label if the consumer so desires. the recall began on august 1, 2007. owners may contact general coach at 1-519-262-2600.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10078735This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
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