CHANCE VS24 1983: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Make : CHANCE Model : VS24 Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1977-01-01 - 1985-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V148000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-09-10 Date Received by ODI: 1987-09-17 Date Added to Database: 1987-09-23
Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 262
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: REAR AXLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND REPLICA STREETCARS.