PREVOST H3-41 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V095000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-41 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-04-23 2014-03-04 2014-03-07

Production Dates: 2011-06-01 - 2013-05-17

Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR14-10

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 59

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. "Prevost" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 H3-45 VIP coaches and model year 2014 H3-45 and H3-41 coaches manufactured with KALAS-brand battery cables. In the affected vehicles, the insulation at the crimped terminal ends may not have been stripped back on the power cable to the engine electronic control unit.

Consequence

If the power cable loses connection to the engine electronic control unit, the engine may shut down, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the battery cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2014. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-877-773-8678. Prevost's number associated with this recall is SR14-10.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.