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Safety recall · 91V174000

Electrical system: wiring Chance recall

CHANCE COACH, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 7, 1991. It covers about 187 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
91V174000
Reported
Oct 7, 1991
Vehicles
187
Area
Electrical system

The problem

Wiring of the tell-tale module, located in the rear gate unlock-unlatch mechanism, causes the rear brakes to be applied and the rear gate to unlatch when the instrument panel push-to-test light is pressed.

The risk

When the rear brakes are applied unexpectedly with thevehicle in motion, standing passengers in the bus are exposed to increase riskof injury because of the sudden stop.

The fix

INSTALL THE REDESIGNED TELL-TALE MODULE.

Contacts

System: brakes.Vehicle description: transit coach modified to resemble a san antonio, texasturn of the century streetcar.

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 91V174000.
  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
1991 Chance VS-24 Streetcar02D

Questions

Is the 91V174000 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 91V174000?

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 91V174000 announced?

CHANCE COACH, INC. reported it to NHTSA on October 7, 1991. 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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