Year · Make · Model

1995 Chance AH-28

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

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01V013000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES2001-01-15

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS. ABRASION TO INSULATION ON SOME POSITIVE POWER CABLES CAN RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF THE POWER CABLE.

RiskTHE ARCING AND HEAT GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THE GROUNDED CABLE CAN RESULT IN THE COMBUSTION OF INSULATION, PAINT, UNDER-COATING, AND OTHER CHASSIS COMPONENTS.

FixOWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES FOR POWER CABLE ABRASION DAMAGE AND REMOVE THE UNITS WITH VISIBLE CABLE DAMAGE FROM SERVICE. THEY WILL BE SHIPPED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. OWNER/OPERATORS WITH UNITS THAT HAVE NO VISIBLE CABLE DAMAGE WILL BE SHIPPED REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS AS SOON AS THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. ALL PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHANCE AT 1-888-391-1777.

99V196000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1999-07-22

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS AND TRANSIT COACHES . THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE CAN RUB AGAINST THE ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX POWER STUD ALLOWING BATTERY CURRENT TO FLOW DIRECTLY TO GROUND.

RiskELECTRICAL ARCING CAN IGNITE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN THE JUNCTION BOX, INCREASING THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY.

FixDEALERS WILL SECURE THE CABLE AWAY FROM THE JUNCTION BOX POWER STUD WITH A CLAMP THAT IS SECURED TO THE FLOOR BY A SCREW AND WASHER; AND THE JUNCTION BOX POWER STUD WILL BE INSULATED WITH A RUBBER BOOT.

98V253000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1998-10-09

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.

RiskTHIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO CNG LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.

FixDEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE STRUCTURES AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY.

97V125000·FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1997-08-07

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TRANSIT BUSES. THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE CAN FRACTURE.

RiskFAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

FixDEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE (CUPOLA) AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY.

96V254000·FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1996-12-23

THE FASTENERS SECURING THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) ROOF-MOUNTED FUEL TANK LIDS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND/OR MAINTAINED.

RiskIF THE FASTENERS FAIL TO HOLD THE FUEL TANK LIDS PROPERLY, THE LIDS WOULD COME OFF DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

FixCHANCE COACH IS DEVELOPING A MODIFICATION KIT TO ENHANCE THE FASTENING OF THE ROOF FUEL TANK. UNTIL THAT KIT IS AVAILABLE, OWNERS SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE FUEL TANK IS SECURELY FASTENED.

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