Chance Recall 92V130000: Steering, Linkages, Drag, Link, Connection

NHTSA recall 92V130000 · announced September 9, 1992 · filed by Chance Coach, Inc. · 591 units affected

The problem

THE JAM-NUTS FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TIE RODS IN THE DRAG LINK WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AFTER INSTALLATION.

The risk

THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BACK OFF DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION AND CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BECOMEDISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. LOSS OF OPERATORCONTROL OF THE BUS WOULD OCCUR.

What to do

TIGHTEN THE JAM-NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE, AND INSTALL A NEW INSTRUCTION DECAL ON THE CHASSIS FRAME NEXT TO THE DRAG LINK WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES FOR THE JAM NUTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING: LINKAGES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: BUSES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Chance Amtv
• 1990 Chance Amtv
• 1991 Chance Amtv
• 1992 Chance Amtv
• 1989 Chance Rt52
• 1990 Chance Rt52
• 1991 Chance Rt52
• 1992 Chance Rt52
• 1989 Chance Vs24
• 1990 Chance Vs24
• 1991 Chance Vs24
• 1992 Chance Vs24

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