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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 PREVOST CHAMPION |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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