NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Chance LFB-29 Opus Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Chance LFB-29 Opus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Chance LFB-29 Opus. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chance dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Chance LFB-29 Opus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
CHANCE COACH/MERITOR WABCO/HALDEX/BRAKE VALVES
NHTSA #01V189003 · Service Brakes, Air — Controls, Pedals and Linkages · NHTSA notice
Reported July 18, 2001 · CHANCE COACH, INC.
Potentially affected: 79 vehicles
Owners notified July 18, 2001 · Vehicles built September 1, 1993 – June 30, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STREETCARS AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN MERITOR-WABCO BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
Safety consequence
WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 18, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHANCE COACH AT 1-888-391-1777 OR MERITOR WABCO AT 800-535-5560.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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