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1979 CHANCE AMTV-PU Recall - Campaign #86V063000

 
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1979 CHANCE AMTV-PU RECALL - #86V063000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM : HEATER CORE

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.

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Vehicle 1979 CHANCE AMTV-PU
Manufacturer CHANCE COACH, INC.
Manufactured between 1/1/1977 - 1/1/1983
Recalled on 5/27/1986
Influenced by CHANCE COACH, INC.
Owners Notified on 5/15/1986
# Affected 319
Recalled for VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action REMOVE THE IN LINE RESISTOR AND INSTALL TWO TERMINATING WIRE END CONNECTORS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Notes SYSTEM: HEATER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 25 AND 24 PASSENGER CITY TRANSIT COACHES WITH GVWR OF22,000 TO 24,000 LBS.
See also 1979 CHANCE AMTV-PU Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES

1979 CHANCE AMTV-PU Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, HANGER/BRACKET
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