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Safety recall · 03V009000

Equipment: labels Chance recall

CHANCE COACH, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on January 2, 2003. It covers about 201 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
03V009000
Reported
Jan 2, 2003
Vehicles
201
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

On certain coaches, the front and rear coach doors are not marked as an "emergency exit."

The risk

Without these labels, there could be confusion in locating the emergency exits in the event of a crash.

The fix

Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. Owner notification was expected to begin january 7, 2003. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact chance coach at 1-888-391-1777.

Contacts

Customers can 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 03V009000.
  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 Opus 2905-
2002 Chance Opus 2905-
2002 Chance Opus 3404-

Questions

Is the 03V009000 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 03V009000?

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 03V009000 announced?

CHANCE COACH, INC. reported it to NHTSA on January 2, 2003. 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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