1997 PREVOST VIP 45 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 96V222000 on 11/07/1996
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 08/26/1996 - 09/15/1996
- Affected:
- 23
- Defect:
- The ground studs in the engine and battery compartments do not offer adequate electrical conductivity.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short could cause a fire in the engine compartment.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the ground studs and replace them to ensure that the electrical system operates within the required specifications.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification began october 15, 1996. note: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 1-800424-9393.
- 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).
1997 PREVOST VIP 45 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- MI9806
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Replacement of plastic brackets located in rear baggage compartment. *yc
- Bulletin:
- WB9807
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Subjec on the use of thermostat to cancel all a/c module functions. *yc
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