NHTSA Campaign 91V111000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Jun 25, 1991 · 1,319 vehicles affected
What's wrong
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1984 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1985 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1986 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1987 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1988 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1989 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1990 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | ASTRAL XL | 1991 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | LEMIRAGE XL | 1984 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | LEMIRAGE XL | 1985 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | LEMIRAGE XL | 1986 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | LEMIRAGE XL | 1987 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | LEMIRAGE XL | 1988 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | LEMIRAGE XL | 1989 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | LEMIRAGE XL | 1990 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | LEMIRAGE XL | 1991 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1984 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1985 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1986 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1987 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1988 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1989 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1990 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | MARATHON XL | 1991 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | PREVOST XL | 1984 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | PREVOST XL | 1985 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | PREVOST XL | 1986 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | PREVOST XL | 1987 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | PREVOST XL | 1988 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | PREVOST XL | 1989 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | PREVOST XL | 1990 | 1,319 |
| PREVOST | PREVOST XL | 1991 | 1,319 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V111000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.