NHTSA Campaign Id 97V125000; Date: Aug. 7, 1997
Failure of the fuel tank support structure can result in fuel leakage increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
1993 Chance Ah-28; 1994 Chance Ah-28; 1995 Chance Ah-28; 1996 Chance Ah-28; 1997 Chance Ah-28
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Manufactured by: Chance Coach, Inc.
Affected Units:: 38
Vehicle description: compressed natural gas (cng) transit buses. The fuel tank support structure can fracture.
Dealers will inspect the welds on the fuel tank support structure (cupola) and repair as necessary.
Notes:owner notification is expected to begin during August 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chance coach at 1-800-242-6231. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 30, 1997
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