NHTSA Recall 01V013000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V013000; Date: Jan. 15, 2001
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Chance Ah-28; 1994 Chance Ah-28; 1995 Chance Ah-28; 1996 Chance Ah-28; 1997 Chance Ah-28; 1998 Chance Ah-28; 1999 Chance Ah-28; 2000 Chance Ah-28; 2001 Chance Ah-28; 1993 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 1994 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 1995 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 1996 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 1997 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 1998 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 1999 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 2000 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 2001 Chance Ah-28 Cng; 1993 Chance Ah-28 Lpg; 1994 Chance Ah-28 Lpg; 1995 Chance Ah-28 Lpg; 1996 Chance Ah-28 Lpg; 1997 Chance Ah-28 Lpg; 1998 Chance Ah-28 Lpg; 1999 Chance Ah-28 Lpg; 2000 Chance Ah-28 Lpg; 2001 Chance Ah-28 Lpg
Component: Electrical System:battery:cables
Manufactured by: Chance Coach, Inc.
Affected Units:: 330
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: streetcars. Abrasion to insulation on some positive power cables can result in the grounding of the power cable.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 17, 2001
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