Vehicle recall 89V044000 · March 20, 1989
Chance Amtv-PU, RT-52 and 2 more models
Insulation on a battery cable can chafe, shorting the conductor to ground.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Insulation on a battery cable can chafe, shorting the conductor to ground.
- Consequence
- This creates a potential fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Repair or replace conductor.
- Notes
- System: battery cable and conductor.vehicle description: coaches and streetcars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V044000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 20, 1989
- Filed by
- CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 17, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 236
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chance Amtv-PU (1989): 1989
- Chance RT-52 (1989): 1989
- Chance RT50 (1989): 1989
- Chance VS24 (1989): 1989
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