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1978 CHANCE AMTV-PU Recall - Campaign #83V083000

 
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1978 CHANCE AMTV-PU RECALL - #83V083000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : 12V/24V/48V BATTERY : CABLES

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.

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Vehicle 1978 CHANCE AMTV-PU
Manufacturer CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured between 10/1/1977 - 7/1/1981
Recalled on 10/12/1983
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 8/23/1983
# Affected 83
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action ALL DAMAGED OR WORN CABLES WILL BE REPLACED, CABLE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED AND CABLES WILL BE COVERED WITH FLEXGUARD TO PREVENT WEAR.
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.
See also 1978 CHANCE AMTV-PU Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, HEATER CORE

1978 CHANCE AMTV-PU Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
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