Vehicle recall 82V058000 · June 7, 1982
Prevost Champion, LE Mirage and 1 more model
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses equipped with direct drive altenators.system: engine; alternator post and wires.consequences of defect: short circuit could cause a fire in the enginecompartment, possibly resulting in injury to vehicle passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 7, 1982
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- May 19, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 306
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost Champion (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
- Prevost LE Mirage (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
- Prevost Prestige (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
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