Campaign 02V-258

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…

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

THIS INCREASES THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE BATTERY BOX AREA WHEN THE 300 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER TERMINAL LUG IS SHORTED TO GROUND.

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 02V258000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 02V-258
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Chance	Opus 29	2001 to 2002	0
Chance	Opus 34	2002	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.