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SevereNHTSA·14V095000·Announced 2014-03-04

Prevost Recalls 2013-2014 Coaches Due to Battery Cable Insulation Defect

Prevost is recalling 59 model year 2013-2014 coaches because defective battery cable insulation may cause the engine to shut down, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) where the engine may shut down, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 H3-45 VIP coaches and model year 2014 H3-45 and H3-41 coaches. The recall affects 59 vehicles manufactured with KALAS-brand battery cables. In these vehicles, the insulation at the crimped terminal ends of the power cable to the engine electronic control unit may not have been stripped back correctly.

If the power cable loses connection to the engine electronic control unit, the engine may shut down. This malfunction increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Prevost will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the battery cables, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2014. Owners may contact Prevost at 1-877-773-8678 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PREVOST H3-41, H3-45 VIP, H3-45
Brand
PREVOST
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Coach
Hazard
Affected units
59

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • H3-41
  • H3-45 VIP
  • H3-45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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