NHTSA Recall 91V111000 — Prevost Electrical System › Wiring

What's wrong

INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.

NHTSA campaign

91V111000

Filed by

Prevost Car, Incorporated

Report received

25 Jun 1991

Owners notified

18 Jun 1991

Potentially affected

1,319

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Prevost Astral Xl 1985 Prevost Astral Xl 1986 Prevost Astral Xl 1987 Prevost Astral Xl 1988 Prevost Astral Xl 1989 Prevost Astral Xl 1990 Prevost Astral Xl 1991 Prevost Astral Xl 1984 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1985 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1986 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1987 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1988 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1989 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1990 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1991 Prevost Lemirage Xl 1984 Prevost Marathon Xl 1985 Prevost Marathon Xl 1986 Prevost Marathon Xl 1987 Prevost Marathon Xl 1988 Prevost Marathon Xl 1989 Prevost Marathon Xl 1990 Prevost Marathon Xl 1991 Prevost Marathon Xl 1984 Prevost Prevost Xl 1985 Prevost Prevost Xl 1986 Prevost Prevost Xl 1987 Prevost Prevost Xl 1988 Prevost Prevost Xl 1989 Prevost Prevost Xl 1990 Prevost Prevost Xl 1991 Prevost Prevost Xl

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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