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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1990 CHANCE AMTV |
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| 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 |
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| 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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