Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V063000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

CHANCE COACH, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-05-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V063000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

Component: Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Vehicles affected: 319
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-05-15
Owners notified: 1986-05-15

Defect 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

21 model years across 3 models.

Model	Years on record
CHANCE Amtv-PU	1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977
CHANCE RT50	1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977
CHANCE VS24	1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.