| Make : CHANCE | Model : VS24 | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 19890801 - 19920901 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V130000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19921102 | Date Received by ODI: 19920909 | Date Added to Database: 19920929 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: CHANCE COACH, INC. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 591 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE JAM-NUTS FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TIE RODS IN THE DRAG LINK WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AFTER INSTALLATION. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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