CHANCE RT-52 1993: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V196000

Make Model Year
CHANCE RT-52 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-07-20 1999-07-22 1999-07-29

Production Dates: 1993-10-01 - 1999-07-15

Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 195

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

ELECTRICAL ARCING CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN THE JUNCTION BOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 20, 1999.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 1-888-391-1777.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.