NHTSA recall campaign
98V253000
ManufacturerCHANCE COACH, INC.Reported1998-10-09Affected38 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUELED STREETCARS. THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE (CUPOLA) WAS IMPROPERLY FASTENED. THESE FASTENERS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING COMPLETE STRUCTURAL FAILURE ON THE CUPOLA.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO CNG LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE STRUCTURES AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY.
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