CHANCE OPUS 29 2002: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V056000

Make Model Year
CHANCE OPUS 29 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-02-17 2003-03-19 2003-03-05

Production Dates: 2002-01-01 - 2002-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SBR 03-002

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 203

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN DIESEL BUSES, THE TWO-SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE LOW SPEED WIPER RELAY TO CHATTER CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO OVERHEAT.

Consequence

WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR OVERHEATS, IT CAUSES THE 15 AMP WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE TO OPEN PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT. THIS RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION. LOSS OF VISIBILITY CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2003. 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 OPTIMA BUS AT 1-316-779-7700.

Notes

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