The defect
THE FASTENERS SECURING THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ROOF-MOUNTED FUEL TANK LIDS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR MAINTAINED.
The risk
IF THE FASTENERS FAIL TO HOLD THE FUEL TANK LIDS PROPERLY, THE LIDS WOULD COME OFF DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
CHANCE COACH IS DEVELOPING A MODIFICATION KIT TO ENHANCE THE FASTENING OF THE ROOF FUEL TANK. UNTIL THAT KIT IS AVAILABLE, OWNERS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE FUEL TANK IS SECURELY FASTENED.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chance AH-28 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 1996
5 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the fuel system, other; CHANCE COACH, INC. filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 96V259000 27 Dec 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 96V182000 23 Sept 1996 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 96V183000 23 Sept 1996 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 96V150000 2 Aug 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996