CHANCE RT-52 1990: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V130000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHANCE | RT-52 | 1990 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-11-02 | 1992-09-09 | 1992-09-29 |
Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1992-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 591
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE JAM-NUTS FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TIE RODS IN THE DRAG LINK WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AFTER INSTALLATION.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BACK OFF DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION AND CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BECOMEDISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. LOSS OF OPERATORCONTROL OF THE BUS WOULD OCCUR.
TIGHTEN THE JAM-NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE, AND INSTALL A NEW INSTRUCTION DECAL ON THE CHASSIS FRAME NEXT TO THE DRAG LINK WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES FOR THE JAM NUTS.
SYSTEM: STEERING: LINKAGES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: BUSES.
