CHANCE SUNLINER POWER UNIT 1988: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V173000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHANCE | SUNLINER POWER UNIT | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-10-14 | 1991-10-07 | 1991-10-15 |
Production Dates: 1981-04-01 - 1991-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 179
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE RAMP FALLING OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTIONCOULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS WITH OTHERVEHICLES.
INSTALL SAFETY CHAIN KITS, INSTRUCTION DECALS AND WARNING DECALS FURNISHED BY CHANCE COACH. ALL FUTURE W-12 ECONO RAMPS INSTALLED ON CHANCE COACH SUNLINER POWER UNITS WILL HAVE THE SAFETY CHAINS AND DECALS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.
SYSTEM: OTHER EQUIPMENT; LOADING RAMP.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TOUR BUS TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH W-12 ECONO RAMPS USED BYHANDICAPPED PERSONS TO BOARD THE BUS TRAILERS.DESCIPTION OF DEFECT: THE RAMP STORAGE LATCHING SYSTEM MAY FAIL, AND THE RAMPWOULD FALL OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
