1993 CHANCE AH-28 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 CHANCE AH-28
The 1993 CHANCE AH-28 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING.
Recalls for the 1993 CHANCE AH-28
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1993 CHANCE AH-28, potentially affecting up to 642 vehicles.
Recall 01V013000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 330 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS. ABRASION TO INSULATION ON SOME POSITIVE POWER CABLES CAN RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF THE POWER CABLE.
Consequence: THE ARCING AND HEAT GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THE GROUNDED CABLE CAN RESULT IN THE COMBUSTION OF INSULATION, PAINT, UNDER-COATING, AND OTHER CHASSIS COMPONENTS.
Remedy: OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES FOR POWER CABLE ABRASION DAMAGE AND REMOVE THE UNITS WITH VISIBLE CABLE DAMAGE FROM SERVICE. THEY WILL BE SHIPPED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. OWNER/OPERATORS WITH UNITS THAT HAVE...
View full details →Recall 99V196000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 195 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS AND TRANSIT COACHES . THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE CAN RUB AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX POWER STUD ALLOWING BATTERY CURRENT TO FLOW DIRECTLY TO GROUND.
Consequence: ELECTRICAL ARCING CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN THE JUNCTION BOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE JUNCTION BOX POWER STUD WITH A CLAMP THAT IS SECURED TO THE FLOOR BY A SCREW AND WASHER; AND THE JUNCTION BOX POWER STUD WILL BE INSULATED WITH A RUBBER BOOT.
View full details →Recall 98V253000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUELED STREETCARS. THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE (CUPOLA) WAS IMPROPERLY FASTENED. THESE FASTENERS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING COMPLETE STRUCTURAL FAILURE ON THE CUPOLA.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO CNG LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE STRUCTURES AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 97V125000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TRANSIT BUSES. THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE (CUPOLA) AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 96V254000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 20 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FASTENERS SECURING THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ROOF-MOUNTED FUEL TANK LIDS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR MAINTAINED.
Consequence: IF THE FASTENERS FAIL TO HOLD THE FUEL TANK LIDS PROPERLY, THE LIDS WOULD COME OFF DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: CHANCE COACH IS DEVELOPING A MODIFICATION KIT TO ENHANCE THE FASTENING OF THE ROOF FUEL TANK. UNTIL THAT KIT IS AVAILABLE, OWNERS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE FUEL TANK IS SECURELY FASTENED.
View full details →Recall 93V197000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 21 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PASSENGER ACCESS DOORS ARE EQUIPPED WITH DIFFERENTIAL AIR MOTORS FOR THE DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING OPERATION. DUE TO THE SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOORS, THE MOTORS THAT HOLD THE DOORS CLOSED CAN BE OVERPOWERED AND THE DOORS CAN BE FORCED OPEN BY A PASSENGER PUSHING AGAINST THEM.
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AS THE DOORS ARE PUSHED OPEN,THE PARKING BRAKES WILL SET, STOPPING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY. THIS COULD RESULT ININJURIES TO STANDING PASSENGERS. IF THE DOORS CAN BE PUSHED OPEN WIDE ENOUGH,A PASSENGER MAY FALL OUT OF THE MOVING VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.
Remedy: AN UNLOADER KIT WILL BE ADDED TO DUMP THE AIR OFF OF THE SMALL CYLINDER SIDE OF THE DOOR MOTOR TO INSURE THAT THE DOORS ARE POSITIVELY LOCKED AND CANNOT BE FORCED OPEN.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 CHANCE AH-28
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 CHANCE AH-28.
Safety Rating for the 1993 CHANCE AH-28
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 CHANCE AH-28 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 CHANCE AH-28
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 CHANCE AH-28
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHANCE AH-28
- 1992 CHANCE AH-28 — 0 complaints
- 1993 CHANCE AH-28 (current)
- 1994 CHANCE AH-28 — 0 complaints
- 1995 CHANCE AH-28 — 0 complaints
- 1996 CHANCE AH-28 — 0 complaints
- 1997 CHANCE AH-28 — 0 complaints
- 1998 CHANCE AH-28 — 0 complaints
Other CHANCE Models
- CHANCE SUNLINER — 2 total complaints
- CHANCE LFB-29 OPUS — 1 total complaint
- CHANCE ADB29 — 0 total complaints
- CHANCE AH-28 CNG — 0 total complaints
- CHANCE AH-28 LPG — 0 total complaints
- CHANCE AMTV — 0 total complaints
- CHANCE AMTV POWER MODULE — 0 total complaints
- CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 total complaints