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Safety recall · 96V222000

Electrical system: 12v / 24v / 48v battery Prevost recall

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on November 4, 1996. It covers about 23 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
96V222000
Reported
Nov 4, 1996
Vehicles
23
Area
Electrical system

The problem

The ground studs in the engine and battery compartments do not offer adequate electrical conductivity.

The risk

An electrical short could cause a fire in the engine compartment.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the ground studs and replace them to ensure that the electrical system operates within the required specifications.

Contacts

Owner notification: owner notification began october 15, 1996. Note: 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 1-418-883-3391. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800424-9393.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Prevost dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 96V222000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1997 Prevost H3-4109D
1997 Prevost H3-4509C
1997 Prevost Vip 4502C

Questions

Is the 96V222000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 96V222000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 96V222000 announced?

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on November 4, 1996. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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