The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS. ABRASION TO INSULATION ON SOME POSITIVE POWER CABLES CAN RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF THE POWER CABLE.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chance AH-28 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chance AH-28 | 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| Chance AH-28 | 1994 | 0 | 5 |
| Chance AH-28 | 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| Chance AH-28 | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| Chance AH-28 | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| Chance AH-28 | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| Chance AH-28 | 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 CNG | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance AH-28 LPG | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2001
35 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the electrical system; CHANCE COACH, INC. filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 01V387000 17 Dec 2001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 01V370000 13 Dec 2001 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING,INC. |
| 01V366000 4 Dec 2001 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 01V369000 20 Nov 2001 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 01V350000 15 Nov 2001 | AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. |
| 01V294000 17 Sept 2001 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V288000 10 Sept 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V292000 10 Sept 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001