1977 Chance Amtv-pu Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V148000
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: September 10th, 1987

Defect Summary:
WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK.

Consequence Summary:
THIS WOULD ALLOW THE HANGER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLYCAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO PREVENT HANGER FROM BREAKING OFF.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR AXLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND REPLICA STREETCARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V063000
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: May 15th, 1986

Defect Summary:
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.

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

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

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V083000
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: August 23rd, 1983

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Recall 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.