PREVOST PREVOST XL 1991: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V111000

Make Model Year
PREVOST PREVOST XL 1991
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, INCORPORATED

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1319

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.