Vehicle recall 87V153000 · September 22, 1987

Chance RT-52 and VS24

Steering drag links are 1/2 inch too long and could contact the front axle.

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

Summary: Steering drag links are 1/2 inch too long and could contact the front axle.
Consequence: This could result in steering and control difficulty.
Remedy: Replace drag link tube with one that is 1/2 inch shorter to eliminate interference.
Notes: System: steering drag link.vehicle description: 25 passenger city transit buses and 24 passenger replicastreetcars.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V153000
Reported to NHTSA: September 22, 1987
Filed by: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Owner notification: September 14, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 27
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Recall 87V153000 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 RT-52 (1986): 1986
Chance VS24 (1986): 1986

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