Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V130000

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CHANCE COACH, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-09-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V130000

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Component
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Manufacturer
CHANCE COACH, INC.
Vehicles affected
591
Reported to NHTSA
1992-09-09
Owners notified
1992-11-02

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
CHANCE Amtv1992 1991 1990 1989
CHANCE RT521992 1991 1990 1989
CHANCE VS241992 1991 1990 1989

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.