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1990 CHANCE AMTV Recall - Campaign #92V130000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1990 CHANCE AMTV RECALL - #92V130000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : DRAG : LINK : CONNECTION

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

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Vehicle 1990 CHANCE AMTV
Manufacturer CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured between 8/1/1989 - 9/1/1992
Recalled on 9/29/1992
Influenced by CHANCE COACH, INC.
Owners Notified on 11/2/1992
# Affected 591
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Description THE JAM-NUTS FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TIE RODS IN THE DRAG LINK WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AFTER INSTALLATION.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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.
Notes SYSTEM: STEERING: LINKAGES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: BUSES.
See also 1990 CHANCE AMTV Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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