Chance Recall 96V254000: Fuel System, Other, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 96V254000 · announced December 23, 1996 · filed by Chance Coach, Inc. · 20 units affected

The problem

THE FASTENERS SECURING THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ROOF-MOUNTED FUEL TANK LIDS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR MAINTAINED.

The risk

IF THE FASTENERS FAIL TO HOLD THE FUEL TANK LIDS PROPERLY, THE LIDS WOULD COME OFF DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

CHANCE COACH IS DEVELOPING A MODIFICATION KIT TO ENHANCE THE FASTENING OF THE ROOF FUEL TANK. UNTIL THAT KIT IS AVAILABLE, OWNERS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE FUEL TANK IS SECURELY FASTENED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS MAILED DECEMBER 20, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFICATION KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHANCE COACH AT 1-800-242-6231.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Chance Ah-28
• 1994 Chance Ah-28
• 1995 Chance Ah-28
• 1996 Chance Ah-28

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