Chance Recall 86V063000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System, Heater Core

NHTSA recall 86V063000 · announced May 15, 1986 · filed by Chance Coach, Inc. · 319 units affected

The problem

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE PLASTIC FAN FOR THE UNDER FLOOR HEATER COULD CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE LOW SPEED RESISTOR WHICH GENERATES ENOUGH HEAT TO IGNITE THE FAN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

What to do

REMOVE THE IN LINE RESISTOR AND INSTALL TWO TERMINATING WIRE END CONNECTORS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: HEATER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 25 AND 24 PASSENGER CITY TRANSIT COACHES WITH GVWR OF22,000 TO 24,000 LBS.

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
• 1982 Chance Amtv-pu
• 1983 Chance Amtv-pu
• 1977 Chance Rt50
• 1978 Chance Rt50
• 1979 Chance Rt50
• 1980 Chance Rt50
• 1981 Chance Rt50
• 1982 Chance Rt50
• 1983 Chance Rt50
• 1977 Chance Vs24
• 1978 Chance Vs24
• 1979 Chance Vs24
• 1980 Chance Vs24
• 1981 Chance Vs24
• 1982 Chance Vs24
• 1983 Chance Vs24

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