Recall
Chance Ah-28 — 98V253000
NHTSA ID
98V253000
Make
Chance
Model
Ah-28
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1998-10-09
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Units Affected
38
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUELED STREETCARS. THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRUCTURE (CUPOLA) WAS IMPROPERLY FASTENED. THESE FASTENERS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING COMPLETE STRUCTURAL FAILURE ON THE CUPOLA.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO CNG LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE RISK OF FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE STRUCTURES AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY.