Vehicle recall 93V200000 · December 1, 1993
Prevost H3-40 and VIP
Battery cable may chafe against the battery rack damaging the cable's insulation which could result in an electrical short.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Battery cable may chafe against the battery rack damaging the cable's insulation which could result in an electrical short.
- Consequence
- An electrical short circuit may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- A second cable support and retaining clip will be installed on the battery rack to prevent chafing of the battery cable insulation.
- Notes
- System: electrical system: battery: cable.vehicle description: buses and motorcoaches.notes: vehicle identification numbers are 2P9H33401N101195 to 2P9H33400R101386.IF your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon servicedate and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of chargeor the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contactprevost service center at 1-418-883-3391. Also, please contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V200000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 1993
- Filed by
- PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- January 5, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 189
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Prevost H3-40 (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
- Prevost VIP (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
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