The defect
THE POSITIVE WIRE CONNECTED TO POST #1 ON THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CONTACT THE GROUND WIRE ON THE SOLENOID (POST #2) AND CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CABLES CHANGING THE CABLE POSITION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 1995, 1996 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1995, 1996 |
| Prevost VIP 45 | 1995, 1996 |
| Prevost XL | 1995, 1996 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevost H3-41 | 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-41 | 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1995 | 0 | 6 |
| Prevost H3-45 | 1996 | 0 | 8 |
| Prevost VIP 45 | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost VIP 45 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Prevost XL | 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| Prevost XL | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1996
20 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the electrical system; PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 96V216000 4 Nov 1996 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 96V222000 4 Nov 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V223000 4 Nov 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V220000 1 Nov 1996 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 96V193000 2 Oct 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V186000 26 Sept 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V177000 18 Sept 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V108000 20 Jun 1996 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996