CHANCE RT50 1985: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V148000

Make Model Year
CHANCE RT50 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-09-10 1987-09-17 1987-09-23

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1985-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 262

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK.

Consequence

THIS WOULD ALLOW THE HANGER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLYCAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO PREVENT HANGER FROM BREAKING OFF.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND REPLICA STREETCARS.