Prevost Recall 96V127000: Electrical System, Ignition

NHTSA recall 96V127000 · announced July 2, 1996 · filed by Prevost Car, Incorporated · 677 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CABLES CHANGING THE CABLE POSITION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1995 Prevost H3-41
• 1996 Prevost H3-41
• 1995 Prevost H3-45
• 1996 Prevost H3-45
• 1995 Prevost Vip 45
• 1996 Prevost Vip 45
• 1995 Prevost Xl
• 1996 Prevost Xl

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