Recall 12V315000

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

Report Date

20120706

Component

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

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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 BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-883-2888.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2007	PREVOST	X3-45
2008	PREVOST	X3-45
2009	PREVOST	X3-45

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.