Chance Recall 92V031000: Vehicle Speed Control, Accelerator Pedal

NHTSA recall 92V031000 · announced March 10, 1992 · filed by Chance Coach, Inc. · 45 units affected

The problem

THE FOOT TREADLE ACCELERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A RETURN SPRING WHICH SERVES AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE; SHOULD BOTH SPRINGS FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK OPEN.

The risk

THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN FOOT PRESSURE ISREMOVED FROM THE TREADLE; THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LOSS OF SPEED CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: OPEN AIR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUS; 4 CYLINDER ENGINES RUNNING ONGASOLINE, PROPANE, OR DIESEL; ALSO, TOWS UP TO THREE TRAILING COACHES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Chance Sunliner
• 1988 Chance Sunliner
• 1989 Chance Sunliner
• 1990 Chance Sunliner
• 1991 Chance Sunliner

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.