STARCRAFT BUS XL 1996: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Make : STARCRAFT BUS Model : XL Year : 1996
Build Dates : 1995-01-01 - 1996-06-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V127000
Date Owner's Notified: 1996-07-02 Date Received by ODI: 1996-07-02 Date Added to Database: 1996-07-10
Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 677
Summary:
      THE POSITIVE WIRE CONNECTED TO POST "1 ON THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CONTACT THE GROUND WIRE ON THE SOLENOID "POST "2" AND CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CABLES CHANGING THE CABLE POSITION.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN IN JUNE 1996. NOTE: 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 1-800-424-9393.