Recall 01V013000: 1993–2001 Chance AH-28

Report received

Jan 15, 2001

Manufacturer

Chance coach, inc.

Potentially affected

330vehicles

Model years

1993–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: streetcars. Abrasion to insulation on some positive power cables can result in the grounding of the power cable.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1993 Chance AH-280 complaints
• 1994 Chance AH-280 complaints
• 1995 Chance AH-280 complaints
• 1996 Chance AH-280 complaints
• 1997 Chance AH-280 complaints
• 1998 Chance AH-280 complaints
• 1999 Chance AH-280 complaints
• 2000 Chance AH-281 complaints
• 2001 Chance AH-280 complaints