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Prevost Champion Recall 82V058: Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator

NHTSA campaign 82V058, reported June 7, 1982, 306 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 82V058PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Prevost Champion19811982
Prevost LE Mirage19811982
Prevost Prestige19811982