There have been 5 safety recalls for the Chance Amtv-pu. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Chance Amtv-pu.
This creates a potential fire hazard.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Chance Amtv-pu, 1989 Chance RT50, 1989 Chance RT52, 1989 Chance VS24 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Recall Summary: Insulation on a battery cable can chafe, shorting the conductor to ground. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This creates the potential for electrical shorts and afire hazard.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1989 Chance Amtv-pu, 1989 Chance RT50, 1989 Chance RT52, 1989 Chance VS24 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY |
| Recall Summary: Battery cables and wire looms can rub against front roadside mud flap bracket, and/or one of the battery cable clamp bolts. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This would allow the hanger to break off, possiblycausing an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Chance Amtv-pu, 1978 Chance Amtv-pu, 1979 Chance Amtv-pu, 1980 Chance Amtv-pu, 1981 Chance Amtv-pu, 1982 Chance Amtv-pu, 1983 Chance Amtv-pu, 1984 Chance Amtv-pu, 1985 Chance Amtv-pu, 1977 Chance RT50, 1978 Chance RT50, 1979 Chance RT50, 1980 Chance RT50, 1981 Chance RT50, 1982 Chance RT50, 1983 Chance RT50, 1984 Chance RT50, 1985 Chance RT50, 1977 Chance VS24, 1978 Chance VS24, 1979 Chance VS24, 1980 Chance VS24, 1981 Chance VS24, 1982 Chance VS24, 1983 Chance VS24, 1984 Chance VS24, 1985 Chance VS24 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET |
| Recall Summary: Weld which attaches the support bracket to the rear axle of the rear suspension could crack and break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Chance Amtv-pu, 1978 Chance Amtv-pu, 1979 Chance Amtv-pu, 1980 Chance Amtv-pu, 1981 Chance Amtv-pu, 1982 Chance Amtv-pu, 1983 Chance Amtv-pu, 1977 Chance RT50, 1978 Chance RT50, 1979 Chance RT50, 1980 Chance RT50, 1981 Chance RT50, 1982 Chance RT50, 1983 Chance RT50, 1977 Chance VS24, 1978 Chance VS24, 1979 Chance VS24, 1980 Chance VS24, 1981 Chance VS24, 1982 Chance VS24, 1983 Chance VS24 |
| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Chance Amtv-pu, 1978 Chance Amtv-pu, 1979 Chance Amtv-pu, 1980 Chance Amtv-pu, 1981 Chance Amtv-pu, 1977 Chance RT50, 1978 Chance RT50, 1979 Chance RT50, 1980 Chance RT50, 1981 Chance RT50 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 20, 1989 | Electrical System:battery | 236 |
| Mar. 20, 1989 | Electrical System:battery | 236 |
| Sep. 17, 1987 | Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket | 262 |
| May. 15, 1986 | Visibility:defroster/defogger System:windshield:heater Core | 319 |
| Sep. 1, 1983 | Electrical System:battery:cables | 83 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1989 Chance Amtv-pu | 2 |
| 1985 Chance Amtv-pu | 1 |
| 1984 Chance Amtv-pu | 1 |
| 1983 Chance Amtv-pu | 2 |
| 1982 Chance Amtv-pu | 2 |
| 1981 Chance Amtv-pu | 3 |
| 1980 Chance Amtv-pu | 3 |
| 1979 Chance Amtv-pu | 3 |
| 1978 Chance Amtv-pu | 3 |
| 1977 Chance Amtv-pu | 3 |