The 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.
The risk
ELECTRICAL ARCING CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN THE JUNCTION BOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chance AH-28 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chance RT-52 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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 RT-52 | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance RT-52 | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Chance RT-52 | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance RT-52 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance RT-52 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance RT-52 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Chance RT-52 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1999
24 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the electrical system; CHANCE COACH, INC. filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 99V333002 23 Nov 1999 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 99V333001 23 Nov 1999 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| 99V329000 22 Nov 1999 | OVERLAND MOTOR COACH |
| 99V325000 19 Nov 1999 | KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. |
| 99V289000 26 Oct 1999 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 99V282000 19 Oct 1999 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 99V234000 23 Aug 1999 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 99V181002 27 Jul 1999 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999