1987 Chance Sunliner Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V031000
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: February 14th, 1992

Defect Summary:
THE FOOT TREADLE ACCELERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A RETURN SPRING WHICH SERVES AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE; SHOULD BOTH SPRINGS FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK OPEN.

Consequence Summary:
THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN FOOT PRESSURE ISREMOVED FROM THE TREADLE; THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LOSS OF SPEED CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: OPEN AIR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUS; 4 CYLINDER ENGINES RUNNING ONGASOLINE, PROPANE, OR DIESEL; ALSO, TOWS UP TO THREE TRAILING COACHES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V014000
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: January 3rd, 1990

Defect Summary:
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY RETURN THE THROTTLE LEVER TO THE IDLE POSTION IN THE EVENT THAT THE LINKAGE BECOMES DISCONNECTED.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL AN IMPROVED THROTTLE RETURN KIT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES AND STREETCARS.