OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
93V182000
Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers
Reported Nov 8, 1993 · PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Summary
THE CB-49 CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS UNDER NORMAL LOAD CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD APPLIED IS CLOSE TO THE BREAKER RATING AND THE TEMPERATURE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFFECTS THE PRECISION OF THE BREAKER. THE TRIPPED BREAKER RESULTS IN LOSS OF STOPLIGHT OPERATION.
Consequence
WITHOUT STOPLIGHT OPERATION, THERE IS NO WARNING TOTRAFFIC THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
A CIRCUIT BREAKER MODIFICATION WILL BE PERFORMED USING A DIFFERENT CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH IS MORE RESISTANT TO HEAT.
Notes
SYSTEM: LIGHTING; FUSE; BRAKE LIGHTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES AND MOTORCOACHES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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