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Safety recall · 89V044000

Electrical system: 12v / 24v / 48v battery Chance recall

CHANCE COACH, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 20, 1989. It covers about 236 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V044000
Reported
Mar 20, 1989
Vehicles
236
Area
Electrical system

The problem

Insulation on a battery cable can chafe, shorting the conductor to ground.

The risk

THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

The fix

REPAIR OR REPLACE CONDUCTOR.

Contacts

System: battery cable and conductor.Vehicle description: coaches and streetcars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chance dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V044000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Chance Amtv-PU02-
1989 Chance RT5002-
1989 Chance RT5203F
1989 Chance VS2403F

Questions

Is the 89V044000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. CHANCE COACH, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V044000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V044000 announced?

CHANCE COACH, INC. reported it to NHTSA on March 20, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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