Recalls: 1998 - CHANCE COACH - AH-28

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V013000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
  Recall Date: 01/18/2001

  Summary:
  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS. ABRASION TO INSULATION ON SOME POSITIVE POWER CABLES CAN RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF THE POWER CABLE.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHANCE COACH, INC.
  
  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 NO VISIBLE CABLE DAMAGE WILL BE SHIPPED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS AS SOON AS THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. ALL PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHANCE AT 1-888-391-1777.

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V196000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  Recall Date: 07/29/1999

  Summary:
  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.
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  CHANCE COACH, INC.
  
  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.