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Prevost Cars JUMP-START positive terminal block cable may be missing a protective sleeve, which may allow a SHORT-CIRCUIT if it contacts other vehicle structures.

NHTSA campaign 12V-315 · Reported July 6, 2012 · 428 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Prevost Cars
VEHICLES AFFECTED
428
REMEDY
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND, AS NECESSARY, ADD PROTECTIVE TUBING FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

PREVOST CARS, INC. reported a problem with the 12v/24v/48v battery cables. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE JUMP-START POSITIVE TERMINAL BLOCK CABLE MAY BE MISSING A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE, WHICH MAY ALLOW A SHORT-CIRCUIT IF IT CONTACTS OTHER VEHICLE STRUCTURES.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF A SHORT-CIRCUIT OCCURS, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE.

WHAT TO DO

PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE AND, AS NECESSARY, ADD PROTECTIVE TUBING FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-315.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 12V-315

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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