2001 CHANCE LFB-29 OPUS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 01V189003 on 07/19/2001
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1993 - 06/29/2001
- Affected:
- 79
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: streetcars and transit buses equipped with certain meritor-wabco brake system two and four port relay valves. the valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
- Consequence:
- When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. the driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace these valves. owner notification began july 18, 2001. 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 or meritor wabco at 800-535-5560.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V309000 on 10/08/2001
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2000 - 09/29/2001
- Affected:
- 45
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit coaches. the transmission dipsticks are too long.
- Consequence:
- This would allow the transmission to be underfilled after maintenance or indicate an overfill condition when properly filled.
- Correction:
- dealers will replace the faulty dipsticks. owner notification began october 9, 2001. 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 1-316-779-7700.
- Notes:
- Also 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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