What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1998153
- Recall date
- 22 July 1998
- Make
- Prevost
- Models
- H3-45 Coach, H3-41 Coach, M5 Bus Shell, Me Bus Shell, XL-40 Coach, Vip-45 Motorhome, XL-45 Coach, M Bus Shell
- Model years
- 1994 to 1999
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- System
- Electrical
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 2,693
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
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.rnCORRECTION: CABLES WILL BE INSPECTED, CABLES AND TERMINALS WILL BE CLEANED AND PROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE CORRECT TORQUE.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1998153.