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1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall - Campaign #82V058000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1981 PREVOST CHAMPION RECALL - #82V058000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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.

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Vehicle 1981 PREVOST CHAMPION
Manufacturer PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Manufactured between 7/1/1980 - 4/1/1982
Recalled on 7/2/1982
Influenced by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Owners Notified on 5/19/1982
# Affected 306
Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
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.
See also 1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

1981 PREVOST CHAMPION Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
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