1979 CHANCE RT50 Recalls (3)

Campaign:

83V083000 on 10/11/1983

Component:

Electrical system:battery:cables

Manufactured:

09/30/1977 - 06/30/1981

Affected:

83

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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Campaign:

86V063000 on 05/26/1986

Component:

Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core

Manufactured:

12/31/1976 - 12/31/1982

Affected:

319

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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.

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Campaign:

87V148000 on 09/22/1987

Component:

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

Manufactured:

12/31/1976 - 08/31/1985

Affected:

262

Defect:

Weld which attaches the support bracket to the rear axle of the rear suspension could crack and break.

Consequence:

This would allow the hanger to break off, possiblycausing an accident.

Correction:

Install a reinforcement kit to prevent hanger from breaking off.

Notes:

System: rear axlevehicle description: transit buses and replica streetcars.

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