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NHTSA Campaign 01V033003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Issued by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Feb 27, 2001 · 1,888 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.

Consequence

WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 29, 2000. 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 1-418-831-2046 OR VANNER AT 1-800-227-6937.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PREVOST H3-41 1999 1,888
PREVOST H3-41 2000 1,888
PREVOST H3-41 2001 1,888
PREVOST H3-45 1999 1,888
PREVOST H3-45 2000 1,888
PREVOST H3-45 2001 1,888
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 1999 1,888
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2000 1,888
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2001 1,888
PREVOST XL 1999 1,888
PREVOST XL 2000 1,888
PREVOST XL 2001 1,888
PREVOST XLII 1999 1,888
PREVOST XLII 2000 1,888
PREVOST XLII 2001 1,888

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V033003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.