2001–2002 Chance Opus 29, 2002 Chance Opus 34 Recall: ON CERTAIN COACHES, THE FRONT AND REAR COACH DOORS ARE NOT MARKED AS AN…
NHTSA campaign 03V009000 · Equipment · filed Jan 2, 2003 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN COACHES, THE FRONT AND REAR COACH DOORS ARE NOT MARKED AS AN "EMERGENCY EXIT."
The risk
WITHOUT THESE LABELS, THERE COULD BE CONFUSION IN LOCATING THE EMERGENCY EXITS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHANCE COACH AT 1-888-391-1777.
CUSTOMERS CAN 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 — 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…
- 2001–2002 Chance Opus 29 and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE…
Other campaigns involving Chance vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 03V009000 (manufacturer number SB111). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.