General Coach America, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by General Coach America, Inc. in 2008. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 5, 2008

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

REFRIGERATOR/FIRE/NORCOLD

GENERAL COACH IS RECALLING 1 MY 2000 CORSAIR EXCELLA TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.

NHTSA ID: 08V256000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 1

Consequence Summary:

EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.

Corrective Action:

GENERAL COACH S WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR GENERAL COACH AT 1-800-842-0622.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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