CHANCE RT-52 1989: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V068000

Make Model Year
CHANCE RT-52 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-05-31 1992-05-08 1992-05-20

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1991-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS IMPROPERLY CALIBRATED AND HAS INSUFFICIENT POWER STEERING FLUID FLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM.

Consequence

INSUFFICIENT FLUID FLOW TO THE STEERING SYSTEM CAN RESULTIN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

CORRECT THE CALIBRATION OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACH UNDER 30 FEET IN LENGTH.NOTE: THIS SITUATION WAS REMEDIED BY CHANCE COACH IN JULY 1991.