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2002 Chance Opus 29 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2002 Chance Opus 29. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

5 safety recalls for the 2002 Chance Opus 29

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Switch/wiring (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V056000 Reported 203 vehicles potentially affected CHANCE COACH, INC.

    On certain diesel buses, the two-speed windshield wiper switch can cause the low speed wiper relay to chatter causing the windshield wiper motor to overheat.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper switch. Owner notification began on february 17, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V009000 Reported 201 vehicles potentially affected CHANCE COACH, INC.

    On certain coaches, the front and rear coach doors are not marked as an "emergency exit."

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. Owner notification was expected to begin january 7, 2003. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable…

  3. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 02V232000 Reported 27 vehicles potentially affected CHANCE COACH, INC.

    On certain coaches equipped with optional webasto heaters, the heater lines in the engine compartment, above the engine exhaust system, are covered with insulation.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the insulation from these lines. Owner notification began august 19, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should…

  4. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 02V258000 Reported 126 vehicles potentially affected CHANCE COACH, INC.

    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.

    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…

  5. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 02V004011 Reported 137 vehicles potentially affected CHANCE COACH, INC.

    On certain buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

    Remedy: Chance coach recommends that owners inspect their vehicles and install the part kit provided by chance coach. Owners who do not receive the free parts and instructions within a reasonable time should contact chance…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Chance Opus 29. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Chance Opus 29 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chance Opus 29 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Chance Opus 2950
2002 Chance Opus 2950

Checking a specific 2002 Chance Opus 29

How do I know if my 2002 Chance Opus 29 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2002 Chance Opus 29; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chance dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V004011).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chance models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.