NHTSA recall 02V258000
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
Chance Opus 29 and 1 more
Reported Sep 16, 2002126 vehicles affectedCHANCE COACH, INC.Built Jan 1, 2001 – Aug 31, 2002
The defect
On certain coaches, chaffing of the driver's left console heat duct flexhose between the 300 amp circuit breaker lug and the battery hold-down weldment occurs.
The risk
This increases the risk of fire in the battery box area when the 300 amp circuit breaker terminal lug IS shorted to ground.
The remedy
A safety bulletin containing instructions and the parts required to insulate the terminal lug on the 300A circuit breaker will be provided to the owners. owner notification began october 7, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chance coach at 1-888-391-1777.