Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Transit Buses Equipped With Vanner 60 Series Battery Equalizers. The Equalizer Could Fail To Operate Properly And Cause MalfunCTIon Of The Battery Charging System.
Make Of Vehicle
PREVOST
Model Of Vehicle
XLII
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V033003
Component Description
Electrical System:12V/24V/48V Battery
Effect Of Defect
Without Fusing, The Equalizer May Melt, Burn, Or Smoke, Possibly Resulting In A Fire Or A Smoke Filled Bus, Thus Necessitating A Passenger Evacuation Of The Bus. The Failure Mode Can Cause Operator DistrAction, And/Or Possible Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Prevost Will Notify Owners To Inspect Their Buses For Certain Equalizers By The Date Code. The Affected Equalizers Will Be Replaced. Owner Notification Began November 29, 2000. 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 1-418-831-2046 Or Vanner At 1-800-227-6937.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Start Of Manufacture
19981201
End Of Manufacture
20001231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1888
Date Owners Notified
20001129
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Date Report Received
20010227