Model year record

1983 CHANCE VS24

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V148000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket

Component: Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket
Manufacturer: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Vehicles affected: 262
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-09-17
Owners notified: 1987-09-10

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO PREVENT HANGER FROM BREAKING OFF.

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.