Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1992 Chance AH-28

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Structure › Body › Door93V197000
Filed Nov 24, 199321 vehiclesChance Coach, Inc.

Defect. THE PASSENGER ACCESS DOORS ARE EQUIPPED WITH DIFFERENTIAL AIR MOTORS FOR THE DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING OPERATION. DUE TO THE SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOORS, THE MOTORS THAT HOLD THE DOORS CLOSED CAN BE OVERPOWERED AND THE DOORS CAN BE FORCED OPEN BY A PASSENGER PUSHING AGAINST THEM.

Risk. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AS THE DOORS ARE PUSHED OPEN,THE PARKING BRAKES WILL SET, STOPPING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY. THIS COULD RESULT ININJURIES TO STANDING PASSENGERS. IF THE DOORS CAN BE PUSHED OPEN WIDE ENOUGH,A PASSENGER MAY FALL OUT OF THE MOVING VEHICLE, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES.

Remedy. AN UNLOADER KIT WILL BE ADDED TO DUMP THE AIR OFF OF THE SMALL CYLINDER SIDE OF THE DOOR MOTOR TO INSURE THAT THE DOORS ARE POSITIVELY LOCKED AND CANNOT BE FORCED OPEN.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2000
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20020100Routine
20010200Routine
20001200Routine
19990300Routine
19980200Routine
19970400Routine
19960500Routine
19950500Routine
19940500Routine
19930600Routine
1992 — this page0100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

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Most recent recall on file: Nov 24, 1993. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.