OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

98V172000

Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Reported Jul 30, 1998 · PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 1998.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1998 Prevost H3-45 1998 Prevost H3-41 1997 Prevost H3-45 1997 Prevost H3-41 1996 Prevost H3-45 1996 Prevost H3-41 1995 Prevost H3-41 1995 Prevost H3-45 1994 Prevost H3-41 1994 Prevost H3-45

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗