2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 Recall: ON CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WEBASTO HEATERS, THE HEATER…
NHTSA campaign 02V232000 · Visibility · filed Sep 19, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL WEBASTO HEATERS, THE HEATER LINES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ABOVE THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ARE COVERED WITH INSULATION.
The risk
HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD MELTS THE INSULATION CREATING SMOKE OR FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM THESE LINES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 19, 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 1-316-779-7712.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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- 2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN COACHES, CHAFFING OF THE DRIVER'S LEFT CONSOLE…
- 2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V232000 (manufacturer number SB-107). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.