Prevost · Canada · Crit
Prevost H3-45 Coach, H3-41 Coach +6 more: Electrical
Affects Prevost H3-45 Coach, H3-41 Coach, M5 Bus Shell, Me Bus Shell, XL-40 Coach, VIP-45 Motorhome, XL-45 Coach, M Bus Shell · 1994–1999 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
THE NUTS FIXING THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED BEFORE BEING TORQUED. THE NUTS COULD BECOME LOOSE OVER TIME WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE STARTER TERMINAL AND A POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: CABLES WILL BE INSPECTED, CABLES AND TERMINALS WILL BE CLEANED AND PROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE CORRECT TORQUE.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational