1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU
The 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Recalls for the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU, potentially affecting up to 664 vehicles.
Recall 87V148000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
| 262 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO PREVENT HANGER FROM BREAKING OFF.
View full details →Recall 86V063000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
| 319 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: REMOVE THE IN LINE RESISTOR AND INSTALL TWO TERMINATING WIRE END CONNECTORS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
View full details →Recall 83V083000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 83 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: ALL DAMAGED OR WORN CABLES WILL BE REPLACED, CABLE ROUTING WILL BE CORRECTED AND CABLES WILL BE COVERED WITH FLEXGUARD TO PREVENT WEAR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU.
Safety Rating for the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHANCE AMTV-PU
- 1977 CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 complaints
- 1978 CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 complaints
- 1979 CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 complaints
- 1980 CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 complaints
- 1981 CHANCE AMTV-PU (current)
- 1982 CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 complaints
- 1983 CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 complaints
- 1984 CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 complaints
- 1985 CHANCE AMTV-PU — 0 complaints
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