PREVOST XLII-45 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| Make : PREVOST | Model : XLII-45 | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-10-01 - 2000-07-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V342000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-10-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-10-25 | Date Added to Database: 2000-10-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR00-25 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 487 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. SOME COOLANT HEATERS MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITHOUT A COMBUSTION CHAMBER "BURNER TUBE". A FLAME WILL BE NOTICED EXITING THE EXHAUST PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT. |
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Consequence:
DAMAGE TO THE HEATER AND THE VEHICLE IN WHICH IT IS INSTALLED IS POSSIBLE IF A COOLANT HEATER IS MISSING A COMBUSTION CHAMBER. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE COOLANT HEATER FOR A COMBUSTION CHAMBER. IF A CHAMBER IS MISSING, ONE WILL BE ADDED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 2, 2000. 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'. |
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