12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 83V-083 · Chance vehicles

CHANCE COACH, INC. recall 83V-083 covers 83 Chance vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 1983.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected832 models

ReportedSep 1, 1983Owners notified Aug 23, 1983

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 83V083000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

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

The fix

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

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Chance Amtv-pu1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Chance RT501977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981

Built from October 1, 1977 to July 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.