Vehicle recall 01V309000 · October 1, 2001

2001 Chance LFB-29 Opus

Vehicle description: transit coaches.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Vehicle description: transit coaches. The transmission dipsticks are too long.
Consequence: This would allow the transmission to be underfilled after maintenance or indicate an overfill condition when properly filled.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the faulty dipsticks. Owner notification began October 9, 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 1-316-779-7700.
Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 01V309000
Reported to NHTSA: October 1, 2001
Filed by: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Owner notification: October 9, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 45
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission

Recall 01V309000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Chance LFB-29 Opus (2001): 2001

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