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  NHTSA Recall 02V232000

NHTSA Campaign Id 02V232000; Date: Sep. 19, 2002

Heat from the exhaust manifold melts the insulation creating smoke or fire in the engine compartment.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2001 Chance Opus 29 2002 Chance Opus 29

Component: Visibility:defroster/defogger System

Manufactured by: Chance Coach, Inc.

Affected Units:: 27

icon3 Recall Summary:

On certain coaches equipped with optional webasto heaters, the heater lines in the engine compartment, above the engine exhaust system, are covered with insulation.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will remove the insulation from these lines. Owner notification began August 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chance coach at 1-316-779-7712.

icon4 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: Aug 19, 2002

Also see:

All recalls of Chance vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.