1994 PREVOST H3-41 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 PREVOST H3-41
The 1994 PREVOST H3-41 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Recalls for the 1994 PREVOST H3-41
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1994 PREVOST H3-41, potentially affecting up to 10,083 vehicles.
Recall 00V389000 — SUSPENSION
| 3,600 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.
View full details →Recall 98V172000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 1,814 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES.
View full details →Recall 98V024000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 1,051 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DRIVE AXLE EQUIPPED WITH DRUM BRAKES ONLY. THE DESIGN OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS-MEMBER REINFORCEMENT CAN CRACK UNDER CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE THE STEERING CAPABILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO DO ACCURATE TURNS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO OTHER REINFORCEMENTS TO SOLIDIFY THE CROSS-MEMBER ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 97V100000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 1,245 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR SUSPENSION FORWARD RADIUS ROD SUPPORT NEEDS REINFORCEMENT AND THE RADIUS ROD RETAINING BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE.
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.
View full details →Recall 95V016000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
| 2,075 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.
Consequence: UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.
View full details →Recall 95E003015 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 298 vehicles affected
Defect: AIR SYSTEM BLOCKAGE IN THE AIR DRYER OCCURS DEGRADING THE MOISTURE REMOVING CAPABILITIES OF THE DRYER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT AND MOISTURE ACCUMULATES AND FREEZES IN THE AIR DRYER OR IN THE LINE BETWEEN THE DRYER AND THE AIR SYSTEM RESERVOIR. THE AIR DRYER CAN BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED CAUSING THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE TO SEPARATE FROM...
Consequence: IF THE AIR DRYER SEPARATES FROM THE BASE, THE CARTRIDGE CAN SEPARATE SUFFICIENTLY ENOUGH TO CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL EQUIP AIR SYSTEMS WITH A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN THE COMPRESSOR AND THE AIR DRYER. THIS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE IS INTENDED TO VENT IF EXCESSIVE PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE AIR DRYER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 PREVOST H3-41
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 PREVOST H3-41.
Safety Rating for the 1994 PREVOST H3-41
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 PREVOST H3-41 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 PREVOST H3-41
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 PREVOST H3-41
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST H3-41
- 1989 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1990 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1991 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1992 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1993 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1994 PREVOST H3-41 (current)
- 1995 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1996 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1997 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1999 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
Other PREVOST Models
- PREVOST XLII-40MTH — 4 total complaints
- PREVOST H3-45 — 3 total complaints
- PREVOST H345 — 3 total complaints
- PREVOST H3-40 — 2 total complaints
- PREVOST LE MIRAGE XL 2 — 2 total complaints
- PREVOST LE MIRAGE XL-45 — 2 total complaints
- PREVOST H3-45VIP — 1 total complaint
- PREVOST LE MIRAGE — 1 total complaint