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NHTSARecalled Jun 7, 1982 · #82V058000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

INSULATION OF THE ALTERNATOR AND POST WIRES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS INSUFFICIENT; CORROSION MAY DEVELOP DUE TO CONTACT WITH SALT AND SAND USED IN SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL. CORROSION COULD LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BETWEEN THE ALTERNATOR BODY AND POST.

Product details

Product
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR:GENERATOR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

CORROSION WILL BE REMOVED FROM WIRES AND POSTS, A BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED, AND A PROTECTIVE COATING OF SILICON GREASE AND UNITROL WILL BE APPLIED.

View the official CPSC notice