1999 CHANCE AH-28 Recalls (3)
- 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:
- 01V013000 on 01/17/2001
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 09/29/1993 - 12/31/2000
- Affected:
- 330
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: streetcars. abrasion to insulation on some positive power cables can result in the grounding of the power cable.
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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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