CHANCE RT50 1977: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V083000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
CHANCE | RT50 | 1977 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1983-08-23 | 1983-09-01 | 1983-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-10-01 - 1981-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 83
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
ALL DAMAGED OR WORN CABLES WILL BE REPLACED, CABLE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED AND CABLES WILL BE COVERED WITH FLEXGUARD TO PREVENT WEAR.
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.