1994 PREVOST VIP Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 93V200000 on 12/12/1993
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1992 - 08/31/1993
- Affected:
- 189
- Defect:
- Battery cable may chafe against the battery rack damaging the cable's insulation which could result in an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short circuit may result in a fire.
- Correction:
- A second cable support and retaining clip will be installed on the battery rack to prevent chafing of the battery cable insulation.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 94V001000 on 01/10/1994
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1989 - 08/31/1993
- Affected:
- 324
- Defect:
- Interference of the "drag link" with an adjusting screw of the left disc brake slack adjuster could occur when extreme suspension movement is combined with maximum steering angle.
- Consequence:
- The interference may affect steering control and can eventually cause failure of the steering drag link and/or damage to the brake slack adjuster . in either case, it may result in an accident.
- Correction:
- The drag link on all involved vehicles and the steering arm on certain vehicles will be replaced to eliminate the interference.
- Notes:
- System: steering: linkage; link; drag; connection.vehicle description: coaches and motorcoaches.note:if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact prevost service center at 1-418-883-3391. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 98V024000 on 02/24/1998
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 12/30/1997
- Affected:
- 1,051
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit buses with drive axle equipped with drum brakes only. the design of the differential cross-member reinforcement can crack under certain applications.
- Consequence:
- This condition could reduce the steering capability making it difficult for the driver to do accurate turns.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install two other reinforcements to solidify the cross-member assembly.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began december 10, 1997. 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).
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