PREVOST ( 12V315000 )

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      PREVOST / X3-45     2007-2009
Manufacturer: PREVOST CARS, INC. Mfr’s Report Date: JUL 03, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V315000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES Potential Number of Units Affected: 428 Summary:
PREVOST IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 X3-45 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH VOLVO D13 ENGINES. THE JUMP-START POSITIVE TERMINAL BLOCK CABLE MAY BE MISSING A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE, WHICH MAY ALLOW A SHORT-CIRCUIT IF IT CONTACTS OTHER VEHICLE STRUCTURES. Consequence:
IF A SHORT-CIRCUIT OCCURS, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE. Remedy:
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND, AS NECESSARY, ADD PROTECTIVE TUBING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888. Notes:
THE PREVOST RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR12-24. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below. 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building Washington DC 20590 USA
1.888.327.4236 TTY 1.800.424.9153