Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive | NHTSA Recall #01V033003

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V033003 by Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive. Includes 1,888 affected units, PREVOST/VANNER BATTERY EQUALIZER, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V033003
Manufacturer: Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive
Report Received Date: 2001-02-27T00:00:00
Subject: Prevost/vanner battery equalizer
Component: Electrical System
Potentially Affected Units: 1,888

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-6c2w.na7m-nt2q
NHTSA ID: 01V033003
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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