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PREVOST BUS ASTRAL XL RECALLS - PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
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1991 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (1,319 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V111000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DESCRIPTION:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
1990 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (1,319 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V111000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DESCRIPTION:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
1989 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (1,319 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V111000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DESCRIPTION:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
1988 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (1,319 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V111000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DESCRIPTION:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
1987 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (1,319 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V111000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DESCRIPTION:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
1986 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (1,319 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V111000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DESCRIPTION:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
1986 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (419 vehicles affected) - Campaign #86V168000
SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DESCRIPTION:
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE LOAD OR ROAD CONDITIONS, PART OF THE FRONT STRUCTURE, WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION PANHARD ROD, MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE HAZARDOUS.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINFORCE PANHARD ROD ATTACHMENT ABOVE THE FRONT AXLE.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES AND BUS SHELLS.
1985 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (1,319 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V111000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DESCRIPTION:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
1985 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (419 vehicles affected) - Campaign #86V168000
SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DESCRIPTION:
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE LOAD OR ROAD CONDITIONS, PART OF THE FRONT STRUCTURE, WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION PANHARD ROD, MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE HAZARDOUS.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINFORCE PANHARD ROD ATTACHMENT ABOVE THE FRONT AXLE.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES AND BUS SHELLS.
1984 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (1,319 vehicles affected) - Campaign #91V111000
SUMMARY:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DESCRIPTION:
INAPPROPRIATE INSTALLATION, TIGHTENING OF THE TERMINAL NUT, OR INADEQUATE ELECTRICAL CABLE ROUTING ALLOWS THE TERMINAL RING TO MOVE, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST METALLIC COMPONENT AND WEAR THROUGH THE INSULATION OR CAUSE THE RING TERMINAL TO BREAK, CAUSING THE CABLE TO FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSULATION OR THE BREAKAGE OF THE RING TERMINAL CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.
1984 Prevost Bus Astral Xl - (419 vehicles affected) - Campaign #86V168000
SUMMARY:
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DESCRIPTION:
UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE LOAD OR ROAD CONDITIONS, PART OF THE FRONT STRUCTURE, WHERE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION PANHARD ROD, MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE HAZARDOUS.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
REINFORCE PANHARD ROD ATTACHMENT ABOVE THE FRONT AXLE.
NOTES:
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES AND BUS SHELLS.
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