Prevost Recall 12V315000: Electrical System, 12v/24v/48v Battery, Cables

NHTSA recall 12V315000 · announced July 6, 2012 · filed by Prevost Cars, Inc. · 428 units affected

The problem

PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 X3-45 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINES. THE JUMP-START POSITIVE TERMINAL BLOCK CABLE MAY BE MISSING A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE, WHICH MAY ALLOW A SHORT-CIRCUIT IF IT CONTACTS OTHER VEHICLE STRUCTURES.

The risk

IF A SHORT-CIRCUIT OCCURS, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE.

What to do

PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND, AS NECESSARY, ADD PROTECTIVE TUBING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

THE PREVOST RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR12-24.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2007 Prevost X3-45
• 2008 Prevost X3-45
• 2009 Prevost X3-45

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.