12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 13V-534 · Prevost vehicles
Prevost Cars, Inc. recall 13V-534 covers 142 Prevost vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V534000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Prevost is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 X3-45 and X3-45 Entertainer coach buses manufactured November 2, 2006, through November 27, 2008. In the affected buses there are two battery cables. One of cables may have been inadvertently installed in a p-clamp. As a result, the cable that is not run through the p-clamp may rub against the p-clamp causing a short circuit.
The risk
A short may result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will remove the p-clamp, inspect, and replace the affected battery cable as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2013. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-418-883-2888. Prevost's recall number is SR13-73.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
77%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 2, 2000 to November 27, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.