Vehicle recall 02V258000 · September 16, 2002

Chance Opus 29 and Opus 34

On certain coaches, chaffing of the driver's left console heat duct flexhose between the 300 amp circuit breaker lug and the battery hold-down weldment occurs.

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

Summary: On certain coaches, chaffing of the driver's left console heat duct flexhose between the 300 amp circuit breaker lug and the battery hold-down weldment occurs.
Consequence: This increases the risk of fire in the battery box area when the 300 amp circuit breaker terminal lug is shorted to ground.
Remedy: A safety bulletin containing instructions and the parts required to insulate the terminal lug on the 300A circuit breaker will be provided to the owners. Owner notification began October 7, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chance coach at 1-888-391-1777.
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: 02V258000
Reported to NHTSA: September 16, 2002
Filed by: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Owner notification: October 7, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 126
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Heater core

Recall 02V258000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chance Opus 29 (2001-2002): 2002, 2001
Chance Opus 34 (2002): 2002

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