Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V031000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

CHANCE COACH, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-03-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V031000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
CHANCE COACH, INC.
Vehicles affected
45
Reported to NHTSA
1992-03-10
Owners notified
1992-02-14

Defect description

THE FOOT TREADLE ACCELERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A RETURN SPRING WHICH SERVES AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE; SHOULD BOTH SPRINGS FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK OPEN.

Safety risk

THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN FOOT PRESSURE ISREMOVED FROM THE TREADLE; THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LOSS OF SPEED CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: OPEN AIR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUS; 4 CYLINDER ENGINES RUNNING ONGASOLINE, PROPANE, OR DIESEL; ALSO, TOWS UP TO THREE TRAILING COACHES.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
CHANCE Sunliner1991 1990 1989 1988 1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.