Recall
Prevost Le Mirage Xl — 93V182000
NHTSA ID
93V182000
Make
Prevost
Model
Le Mirage Xl
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1993-11-08
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Units Affected
577
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE CB-49 CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS UNDER NORMAL LOAD CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD APPLIED IS CLOSE TO THE BREAKER RATING AND THE TEMPERATURE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFFECTS THE PRECISION OF THE BREAKER. THE TRIPPED BREAKER RESULTS IN LOSS OF STOPLIGHT OPERATION.
Consequence
WITHOUT STOPLIGHT OPERATION, THERE IS NO WARNING TOTRAFFIC THAT THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING OR STOPPING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
A CIRCUIT BREAKER MODIFICATION WILL BE PERFORMED USING A DIFFERENT CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH IS MORE RESISTANT TO HEAT.