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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE08003

Preliminary Evaluation · ALTERNATOR B+ CABLE RETENTION · Opened 2008-01-23 · Closed 2008-03-26

Investigation

Action number
PE08003
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2008-01-23
Close date
2008-03-26
Manufacturer
Van Hool N.V.
Affected makes
VAN HOOL
Affected components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Affected model years
2005, 2006, 2007
Affected (make, year) variants
3

Summary

THIS INVESTIGATION STARTED FROM A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REVIEW.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE FIRE RISK POSED FROM A SHORTING BATTERY CABLE. VAN HOOL REVISITED THE ISSUE AND DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL.UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL, VAN HOOL WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL CLAMP TO HOLD THE REAR OF THE BATTERY CABLE FOR IMPROVED RETENTION.THE RECALL ACTION RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

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