Prevost Recall 82V058000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA recall 82V058000 · announced June 7, 1982 · filed by Prevost Car, Incorporated · 306 units affected

The problem

INSULATION OF THE ALTERNATOR AND POST WIRES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS INSUFFICIENT; CORROSION MAY DEVELOP DUE TO CONTACT WITH SALT AND SAND USED IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CORROSION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR BODY AND POST.

What to do

CORROSION WILL BE REMOVED FROM WIRES AND POSTS, A BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED, AND A PROTECTIVE COATING OF SILICON GREASE AND UNITROL WILL BE APPLIED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DIRECT DRIVE ALTENATORS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ALTERNATOR POST AND WIRES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHORT CIRCUIT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Prevost Champion
• 1982 Prevost Champion
• 1981 Prevost Lemirage
• 1982 Prevost Lemirage
• 1981 Prevost Prestige
• 1982 Prevost Prestige

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