Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 97V100000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Defect in 1990-1997 PREVOST H3-45

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RECALL This recall affects up to 1,245 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 97V100000
Manufacturer PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles Affected 1,245
Component STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1990 PREVOST H3-40, 1990 PREVOST H3-41, 1990 PREVOST H3-45VIP, 1990 PREVOST H3-40VIP, 1990 PREVOST H3-45, 1991 PREVOST H3-41, 1991 PREVOST H3-45VIP, 1991 PREVOST H3-40VIP, 1991 PREVOST H3-40, 1991 PREVOST H3-45, 1992 PREVOST H3-45, 1992 PREVOST H3-40, 1992 PREVOST H3-40VIP, 1992 PREVOST H3-45VIP, 1992 PREVOST H3-41, 1993 PREVOST H3-40, 1993 PREVOST H3-40VIP, 1993 PREVOST H3-45VIP, 1993 PREVOST H3-41, 1993 PREVOST H3-45, 1994 PREVOST H3-40, 1994 PREVOST H3-41, 1994 PREVOST H3-45VIP, 1994 PREVOST H3-40VIP, 1994 PREVOST H3-45, 1995 PREVOST H3-40, 1995 PREVOST H3-40VIP, 1995 PREVOST H3-41, 1995 PREVOST H3-45, 1995 PREVOST H3-45VIP, 1996 PREVOST H3-41, 1996 PREVOST H3-45VIP, 1996 PREVOST H3-40, 1996 PREVOST H3-40VIP, 1996 PREVOST H3-45, 1997 PREVOST H3-40, 1997 PREVOST H3-45VIP, 1997 PREVOST H3-40VIP, 1997 PREVOST H3-41, 1997 PREVOST H3-45

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR SUSPENSION FORWARD RADIUS ROD SUPPORT NEEDS REINFORCEMENT AND THE RADIUS ROD RETAINING BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE.

Safety Consequence

IF THE ROD SUPPORTS FRACTURED, SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND CHECK THE BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS, AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THESE BOLTS.

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Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
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25V461000 2018 PREVOST X3-45 COMMUTER VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR 35
25V460000 2026 PREVOST H3-45 SEAT BELTS 264
25V243000 2025 PREVOST H3-45 STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT 15
25V290000 2025 PREVOST X3-45 VIP ENTERTAINER SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 1
24V523000 2009 PREVOST X3-45 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP 2,653
23V889000 2012 PREVOST X3-45 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP 2,100
24V213000 2010 PREVOST H3-45 VIP FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER 37
24V179000 2024 PREVOST H3-45 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES 79
24V178000 2022 PREVOST H3-45 VIP STEERING:COLUMN 23
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