There have been 7 safety recalls for the Chance AH-28. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Chance AH-28.
Electrical arcing can ignite combustible materials in the junction box, increasing the risk of property damage and personal injury.
| 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, 1993 Chance RT-52, 1994 Chance RT-52, 1995 Chance RT-52, 1996 Chance RT-52, 1997 Chance RT-52, 1998 Chance RT-52, 1999 Chance RT-52 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Recall 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can lead to cng leakage, increasing the risk of fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 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 |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: compressed natural gas (cng) fueled streetcars. The fuel tank support structure (cupola) was improperly fastened. These fasteners could loosen over time, causing complete structural failure on the cupola. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Failure of the fuel tank support structure can result in fuel leakage increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 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 |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: compressed natural gas (cng) transit buses. The fuel tank support structure can fracture. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the fasteners fail to hold the fuel tank lids properly, the lids would come off during the operation of the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Chance AH-28, 1994 Chance AH-28, 1995 Chance AH-28, 1996 Chance AH-28 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The fasteners securing the compressed natural gas (cng) roof-mounted fuel tank lids were not properly installed and/or maintained. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the vehicle is in motion as the doors are pushed open,the parking brakes will set, stopping the vehicle suddenly. This could result ininjuries to standing passengers. If the doors can be pushed open wide enough,a passenger may fall out of the moving vehicle, causing serious injuries.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Chance AH-28, 1993 Chance AH-28, 1992 Chance VS-24, 1993 Chance VS-24 |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Recall Summary: The passenger access doors are equipped with differential air motors for the door opening and closing operation. Due to the size and construction of the doors, the motors that hold the doors closed can be overpowered and the doors can be forced open by a passenger pushing against them. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 23, 2002 | Power Train:manual Transmission | 109 |
| Jan. 15, 2001 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 330 |
| Jul. 22, 1999 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 195 |
| Oct. 9, 1998 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting | 38 |
| Aug. 7, 1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting | 38 |
| Dec. 23, 1996 | Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly | 20 |
| Nov. 24, 1993 | Structure:body:door | 21 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2002 Chance AH-28 | 1 |
| 2001 Chance AH-28 | 2 |
| 2000 Chance AH-28 | 2 |
| 1999 Chance AH-28 | 3 |
| 1998 Chance AH-28 | 2 |
| 1997 Chance AH-28 | 4 |
| 1996 Chance AH-28 | 5 |
| 1995 Chance AH-28 | 5 |
| 1994 Chance AH-28 | 5 |
| 1993 Chance AH-28 | 6 |
| 1992 Chance AH-28 | 1 |