Recall 92V130000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION Defect in 1989-1992 CHANCE VS24
RECALL This recall affects up to 591 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 92V130000 |
| Manufacturer | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 591 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE JAM-NUTS FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TIE RODS IN THE DRAG LINK WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AFTER INSTALLATION.
Safety Consequence
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.
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.
Related Recalls for CHANCE
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03V056000 | 2002 CHANCE OPUS 34 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 203 | |
| 03V009000 | 2001 CHANCE OPUS 29 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 201 | |
| 02V258000 | 2002 CHANCE OPUS 34 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 126 | |
| 02V232000 | 2002 CHANCE OPUS 29 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 27 | |
| 02V192000 | 2001 CHANCE AH-28 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 109 | |
| 01V309000 | 2001 CHANCE LFB-29 OPUS | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 45 | |
| 01V189003 | 1995 CHANCE AH-28 CNG | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 79 | |
| 01V013000 | 1993 CHANCE AH-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 330 | |
| 99V196000 | 1997 CHANCE AH-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 195 | |
| 98V253000 | 1993 CHANCE AH-28 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 38 |