Recall Register

1989 Chance RT52: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1989 Chance RT52. The newest campaign is 92V130000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Sep 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 92V130000, in the NHTSA record

Tighten the jam-nuts to the proper torque, and install a new instruction decal on the chassis frame next to the drag link with the correct torque values for the jam nuts.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,063 units in total.

  1. 92V130000Received . 591 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The jam-nuts for the right and left hand tie rods in the drag link were not properly torqued after installation.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could allow the tie rod ends to back off duringvehicle operation and continued use could cause the tie rod ends to becomedisengaged and the vehicle steering would become inoperable. Loss of operatorcontrol of the bus would occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Tighten the jam-nuts to the proper torque, and install a new instruction decal on the chassis frame next to the drag link with the correct torque values for the jam nuts.

    Report filed by CHANCE COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 89V044000Received . 236 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Insulation on a battery cable can chafe, shorting the conductor to ground.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This creates a potential fire hazard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Repair or replace conductor.

    Report filed by CHANCE COACH, INC..

  3. 89V043000Received . 236 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Battery cables and wire looms can rub against front roadside mud flap bracket, and/or one of the battery cable clamp bolts.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This creates the potential for electrical shorts and afire hazard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Modify mud flap bracket and/or cable clamp bolt to avoid interference with battery cables.

    Report filed by CHANCE COACH, INC..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19861
  2. 19893
  3. 19901
  4. 19911
  5. 19921

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1989 Chance RT52: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chance/rt52/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
CHANCE COACH, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Chance RT52?
1,063 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chance RT52 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the Chance RT52, model years 1986 to 1992. 3 of them name the 1989 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Chance RT52 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.