Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V111000

Electrical system: wiring

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-06-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V111000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 1,319
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-06-25
Owners notified: 1991-06-18

Defect description

INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.

Scope of coverage

32 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
PREVOST Astral XL	1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
PREVOST Lemirage XL	1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
PREVOST Marathon XL	1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
PREVOST Prevost XL	1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.