2002 CHANCE OPUS 34 RECALL - #03V056000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : SWITCH/WIRING
ON CERTAIN DIESEL BUSES, THE TWO-SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE LOW SPEED WIPER RELAY TO CHATTER CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO OVERHEAT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 CHANCE OPUS 34 |
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| Manufacturer |
CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/2002 - 12/31/2002 |
| Recalled on |
3/5/2003 |
| Influenced by |
CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/17/2003 |
| # Affected |
203 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN DIESEL BUSES, THE TWO-SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE LOW SPEED WIPER RELAY TO CHATTER CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO OVERHEAT. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR OVERHEATS, IT CAUSES THE 15 AMP WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE TO OPEN PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT. THIS RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION. LOSS OF VISIBILITY CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 17, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OPTIMA BUS AT 1-316-779-7700. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2002 CHANCE OPUS 34 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2002 CHANCE OPUS 34 Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, HEATER CORE
2002 CHANCE OPUS 34 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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