CHANCE: AH-28: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V125000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | AH-28 |
| Model Year: | 1993 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19931001 - 19970630 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 38 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19970830 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19970807 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19970807 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TRANSIT BUSES. THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE (CUPOLA) AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY.
Notes:
NOTES:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 1997.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 1-800-242-6231.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.