Recall Register

1980 Chance RT50: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1980 Chance RT50. The newest campaign is 87V148000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Sep 1987. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 87V148000, in the NHTSA record

Install a reinforcement kit to prevent hanger from breaking off.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 664 units in total.

  1. 87V148000Received . 262 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Weld which attaches the support bracket to the rear axle of the rear suspension could crack and break.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This would allow the hanger to break off, possiblycausing an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install a reinforcement kit to prevent hanger from breaking off.

    Report filed by CHANCE COACH, INC..

  2. 86V063000Received . 319 units.

    Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Remove the in line resistor and install two terminating wire end connectors to eliminate the potential fire hazard.

    Report filed by CHANCE COACH, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 83V083000Received . 83 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    All damaged or worn cables will be replaced, cable routing will be corrected and cables will be covered with flexguard to prevent wear.

    Report filed by CHANCE COACH, INC..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19773
  2. 19783
  3. 19793
  4. 19803
  5. 19813
  6. 19822
  7. 19832
  8. 19841
  9. 19851
  10. 19892

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1980 Chance RT50: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chance/rt50/1980/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
CHANCE COACH, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1980 Chance RT50?
664 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chance RT50 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Chance RT50, model years 1977 to 1989. 3 of them name the 1980 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1980 Chance RT50 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.