PREVOST H3-45 2002: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Make : PREVOST Model : H3-45 Year : 2002
Build Dates : 2002-10-18 - 2004-04-15
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V248000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-06-04 Date Received by ODI: 2004-05-25 Date Added to Database: 2004-05-28
Manufacturers Involved: Featherlite, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 26
Summary:
      CERTAIN COACHES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SANDY TV LIFTS.
Consequence:
      THE TV LIFT CONTROLLERS CAN CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE SMOKE INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE COACH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL RE-PROGRAM THE PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER "PLC" PROGRAM WITH A SPECIFIC RUN TIME LIMIT WHICH WILL SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR IF THE RUN TIME LIMIT IS EXCEEDED. FURTHER, THERMAL OVERLOAD PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A THERMAL BREAKER IN THE MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE DIRECTION. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FEATHERLITE AT 1-888-826-8273.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.