Recall Detail

PREVOST / XL / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 15647 Vehicale/Equipment Name: PREVOST
Recalled Component Id: 000007853000072421000000212 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: XL Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V127000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Manufacturer That Filed Report: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1995 End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 677
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 02 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED Report Received Date: Jul, 02 1996
Record Creation date : Jul, 10 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The positive wire connected to post #1 on the starter solenoid could contact the ground wire on the solenoid (post #2) and create a short circuit. Consequence Summary: This condition can cause a short circuit and result in a possible fire.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and replace the cables changing the cable position. Recall Notes: System: electrical; ignition. vehicle description: transit buses. owner notification: owner notification began in june 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact prevost at 1-418-883-3391. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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