Link: connectionRecall 92V-130 · Chance vehicles
CHANCE COACH, INC. recall 92V-130 covers 591 Chance vehicles for a link: connection problem, reported to NHTSA on September 9, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V130000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE JAM-NUTS FOR THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND TIE RODS IN THE DRAG LINK WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AFTER INSTALLATION.
The risk
THIS COULD ALLOW THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BACK OFF DURINGVEHICLE OPERATION AND CONTINUED USE COULD CAUSE THE TIE ROD ENDS TO BECOMEDISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STEERING WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. LOSS OF OPERATORCONTROL OF THE BUS WOULD OCCUR.
The fix
TIGHTEN THE JAM-NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE, AND INSTALL A NEW INSTRUCTION DECAL ON THE CHASSIS FRAME NEXT TO THE DRAG LINK WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES FOR THE JAM NUTS.
SYSTEM: STEERING: LINKAGES.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: BUSES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1989 to September 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.