Chance recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Chance vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
- Mar 19, 2003Crash risk2001–2002 Chance Opus 29, 2002 Chance Opus 34 — Visibility
ON CERTAIN DIESEL BUSES, THE TWO-SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH CAN CAUSE THE LOW SPEED WIPER RELAY TO CHATTER CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO OVERHEAT.
03V056000 · 203 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Jan 2, 2003Crash risk2001–2002 Chance Opus 29, 2002 Chance Opus 34 — Equipment
ON CERTAIN COACHES, THE FRONT AND REAR COACH DOORS ARE NOT MARKED AS AN "EMERGENCY EXIT."
03V009000 · 201 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Sep 19, 2002Fire risk2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 — Visibility
ON CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WEBASTO HEATERS, THE HEATER LINES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ABOVE THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ARE COVERED WITH INSULATION.
02V232000 · 27 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Sep 16, 2002Fire risk2001–2002 Chance Opus 29, 2002 Chance Opus 34 — Visibility
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.
02V258000 · 126 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Sep 10, 2002Crash risk2001–2002 Chance Opus 29, 2002 Chance Opus 34, 2001 Chance RT-52 — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
02V004011 · 137 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Jul 23, 2002Safety1999–2002 Chance AH-28, 1999–2002 Chance RT-52 — Power Train
ON CERTAIN STREETCARS (DIESEL AND CNG MODELS) AND RT-52 DIESEL COACHES MANUFACTURED WITH AT-545 AND MT643 TRANSMISSIONS WHICH USE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE JUNCTION BOX POWER STUD LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE JUNCTION BOX.
02V192000 · 109 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Oct 1, 2001Safety2001 Chance LFB-29 Opus — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICKS ARE TOO LONG.
01V309000 · 45 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Jul 18, 2001Crash risk1993–2001 Chance AH-28 CNG, 1993–2001 Chance LFB-29 Opus — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
01V189003 · 79 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Jan 15, 2001Safety1993–2001 Chance AH-28, 1993–2001 Chance AH-28 CNG, 1993–2001 Chance AH-28 LPG — Electrical System
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS. ABRASION TO INSULATION ON SOME POSITIVE POWER CABLES CAN RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF THE POWER CABLE.
01V013000 · 330 units · CHANCE COACH, INC.