1999 CHANCE RT-52 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 99V196000 on 07/28/1999
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1993 - 07/14/1999
- Affected:
- 195
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Electrical arcing can ignite combustible materials in the junction box, increasing the risk of property damage and personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will secure the cable away from the junction box power stud with a clamp that is secured to the floor by a screw and washer; and the junction box power stud will be insulated with a rubber boot.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began july 20, 1999.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 1-888-391-1777.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 02V192000 on 07/25/2002
- Component:
- Power train:manual transmission
- Manufactured:
- 07/14/1999 - 07/18/2002
- Affected:
- 109
- Defect:
- On certain streetcars (diesel and cng models) and rt-52 diesel coaches manufactured with at-545 and mt643 transmissions which use a manual transmission control cable. the transmission control cable may rub against the junction box power stud located on the bottom of the junction box.
- Consequence:
- Long-term wear can allow the power stud to short to ground through the transmission control cable, resulting in electrical arcing and the ignition of combustible materials in the junction box compartment.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine if either the power stud insulation boot and/or the transmission shift cable clamp is missing. both the insulation boot and the clamp will be installed if missing. owner notification is expected to begin during july 2002. 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 1-888-391-1777.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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