1987 CHANCE SUNLINER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER
The 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Wheels (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER, potentially affecting up to 55 vehicles.
Recall 92V031000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 45 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING.
View full details →Recall 90V014000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY RETURN THE THROTTLE LEVER TO THE IDLE POSTION IN THE EVENT THAT THE LINKAGE BECOMES DISCONNECTED.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL AN IMPROVED THROTTLE RETURN KIT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHANCE SUNLINER
- 1987 CHANCE SUNLINER (current)
- 1988 CHANCE SUNLINER — 0 complaints
- 1989 CHANCE SUNLINER — 0 complaints
- 1990 CHANCE SUNLINER — 0 complaints
- 1991 CHANCE SUNLINER — 0 complaints
Other CHANCE Models
- CHANCE AH-28 — 1 total complaint
- 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