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Safety recall · 01V309000

Power train: automatic transmission Chance recall

CHANCE COACH, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 1, 2001. It covers about 45 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
01V309000
Reported
Oct 1, 2001
Vehicles
45
Area
Transmission & drivetrain

The problem

Vehicle description: transit coaches. The transmission dipsticks are too long.

The risk

This would allow the transmission to be underfilled after maintenance or indicate an overfill condition when properly filled.

The fix

Dealers will replace the faulty dipsticks. Owner notification began october 9, 2001. 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 chance coach at 1-316-779-7700.

Contacts

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chance dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 01V309000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2001 Chance LFB-29 Opus02D

Questions

Is the 01V309000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHANCE COACH, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 01V309000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 01V309000 announced?

CHANCE COACH, INC. reported it to NHTSA on October 1, 2001. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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