2001–2002 Chance Opus 29, 2002 Chance Opus 34, 2001 Chance RT-52 Recall: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR…
NHTSA campaign 02V004011 · Vehicle Speed Control · filed Sep 10, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
CHANCE COACH RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES AND INSTALL THE PART KIT PROVIDED BY CHANCE COACH. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHANCE COACH AT 1-888-391-1777.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Chance Opus 29 recalls
- 2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN DIESEL BUSES, THE TWO-SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPER…
- 2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN COACHES, THE FRONT AND REAR COACH DOORS ARE NOT…
- 2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 — ON CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WEBASTO HEATERS…
- 2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN COACHES, CHAFFING OF THE DRIVER'S LEFT CONSOLE…
Other campaigns involving Chance vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V004011. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.