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NHTSA recall 82V058000

Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator

Prevost Champion and 2 more

Reported Jun 7, 1982306 vehicles affectedPREVOST CAR, INCORPORATEDBuilt Jul 1, 1980 – Apr 1, 1982

The defect

Insulation of the alternator and post wires on the involved vehicles IS insufficient; corrosion may develop due to contact with salt and sand used in snow and ice removal. Corrosion could lead to an electrical short between the alternator body and post.

The remedy

Corrosion will be removed from wires and posts, a bracket will be installed, and a protective coating of silicon grease and unitrol will be applied.

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Vehicles in this recall

Prevost Champion
19811982
Prevost Lemirage
19811982
Prevost Prestige
19811982

Notes

Vehicle description: buses equipped with direct drive altenators.system: engine; alternator post and wires.consequences of defect: short circuit could cause a fire in the enginecompartment, possibly resulting in injury to vehicle passengers.