PREVOST MARATHON XL 1984: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V111000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-06-18 | 1991-06-25 | 1991-07-01 |
Production Dates: 1983-09-01 - 1991-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1319
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
