Recall
Prevost Marathon Xl — 91V111000
NHTSA ID
91V111000
Make
Prevost
Model
Marathon Xl
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1991-06-25
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Units Affected
1,319
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
REINSTALL ELECTRICAL CABLING TO AVOID THESE HAZARDS.