NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 General Coach Citation Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 General Coach Citation has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized General Coach dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 General Coach Citation. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 General Coach Citation owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 General Coach Citation, describing incidents dated December 19, 2003.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10051814 · Filed December 19, 2003
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON THE MICROWAVE SAMSUN MODEL MR5491G. THE RECALL LETTER INDICATED A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL TO ARRANGE FOR A TECHNICIAN TO FIX MICROWAVE. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE 75 MILES FROM WHERE HE RESIDED. VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN WINTERIZED AND COST A LOT MONEY. *AK

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GENERAL COACH OLIVER/SAMSUNG/MICROWAVE

NHTSA #03V450000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported November 12, 2003 · GENERAL COACH - OLIVER

Potentially affected: 371 vehicles

Vehicles built September 1, 2000 – June 30, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVENS, THESE OVENS WERE PRODUCED WITH A DEFECTIVE PANEL. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN CIRCUIT PATTERNS ON THE MEMBRANE PANEL, ESPECIALLY OVERLAPPED BY A "JUMPER" OR JUMP WIRE. THIS MAY CAUSE THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

Safety consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXCESSIVE HEAT, SMOKE, OR POSSIBLY A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

SAMSUNG WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. IN THE MEANTIME, CONSUMERS SHOULD UNPLUG THEIR MICROWAVE, IF POSSIBLE. IF THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO UNPLUG THE MICROWAVE, THEY SHOULD LEAVE THE DOOR AJAR UNTIL THE PANEL IS REPLACED. CONSUMERS SHOULD NEVER USE THE MICROWAVE OVEN FOR STORAGE OR LEAVE ANY TOWELS, PAPER, CLOTH OR OTHER PRODUCTS IN THE MICROWAVE AFTER USE. 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 SAMSUNG AT 800-932-3837 OR GENERAL COACH, OLIVER AT 1-250-498-3471.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 General Coach Citation. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 General Coach Citation.

Electrical System

ODI #10051814

Incident: December 19, 2003 · Filed: December 19, 2003

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON THE MICROWAVE SAMSUN MODEL MR5491G. THE RECALL LETTER INDICATED A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL TO ARRANGE FOR A TECHNICIAN TO FIX MICROWAVE. CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE 75 MILES FROM WHERE HE RESIDED. VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN WINTERIZED AND COST A LOT MONEY. *AK

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