NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V200000

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Prevost · reported 1 Dec 1993 · 189 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BATTERY CABLE MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BATTERY RACK DAMAGING THE CABLE'S INSULATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

The risk

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

A SECOND CABLE SUPPORT AND RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE BATTERY RACK TO PREVENT CHAFING OF THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND MOTORCOACHES.NOTES: VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS ARE 2P9H33401N101195 TO 2P9H33400R101386.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGEOR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACTPREVOST SERVICE CENTER AT 1-418-883-3391. ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
93V200000
Filed by
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Report received
1 Dec 1993
Owners notified
5 Jan 1994
Potentially affected
189

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.

1992 Prevost H3-40 1993 Prevost H3-40 1994 Prevost H3-40 1992 Prevost Vip 1993 Prevost Vip 1994 Prevost Vip

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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