1989 Chance Vs24 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V130000
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1989
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: November 2nd, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE JAM-NUTS FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TIE RODS IN THE DRAG LINK WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AFTER INSTALLATION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BACK OFF DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION AND CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BECOMEDISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. LOSS OF OPERATORCONTROL OF THE BUS WOULD OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
TIGHTEN THE JAM-NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE, AND INSTALL A NEW INSTRUCTION DECAL ON THE CHASSIS FRAME NEXT TO THE DRAG LINK WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES FOR THE JAM NUTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING: LINKAGES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: BUSES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V043000
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 17th, 1989

Defect Summary:
BATTERY CABLES AND WIRE LOOMS CAN RUB AGAINST FRONT ROADSIDE MUD FLAP BRACKET, AND/OR ONE OF THE BATTERY CABLE CLAMP BOLTS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL SHORTS AND AFIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
MODIFY MUD FLAP BRACKET AND/OR CABLE CLAMP BOLT TO AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH BATTERY CABLES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLE AND WIRE LOOM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES AND STREETCARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V044000
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: March 17th, 1989

Defect Summary:
INSULATION ON A BATTERY CABLE CAN CHAFE, SHORTING THE CONDUCTOR TO GROUND.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR OR REPLACE CONDUCTOR.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BATTERY CABLE AND CONDUCTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES AND STREETCARS.