Chance Recall 83V083000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 83V083000 · announced September 1, 1983 · filed by Chance Coach, Inc. · 83 units affected

The problem

BATTERY CABLES MAY RUB AGAINST BRACKETS OR OTHER METAL COMPONENTS CAUSING THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRICAL SHORTS. THIS MAY BE DUE TO MISSING TIE-DOWN CLAMPS, INCORRECT ROUTING OF BATTERY CABLES, OR LACK OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.

What to do

ALL DAMAGED OR WORN CABLES WILL BE REPLACED, CABLE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED AND CABLES WILL BE COVERED WITH FLEXGUARD TO PREVENT WEAR.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; BATTERY CABLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ELECTRICAL SHORTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE,WITH RESULTING PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Chance Amtv-pu
• 1978 Chance Amtv-pu
• 1979 Chance Amtv-pu
• 1980 Chance Amtv-pu
• 1981 Chance Amtv-pu
• 1977 Chance Rt50
• 1978 Chance Rt50
• 1979 Chance Rt50
• 1980 Chance Rt50
• 1981 Chance Rt50

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.