1998 PREVOST H3-41 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 PREVOST H3-41
The 1998 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 STEERING:COLUMN, SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 PREVOST H3-41
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1998 PREVOST H3-41, potentially affecting up to 11,236 vehicles.
Recall 03V090000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 3,572 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING COLUMNS MAY BE MISSING THE LOWER BOLT AND NUT. A REPLACEMENT BOLT AND NUT WAS INSTALLED TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION ON THE PRODUCTION LINE. IF A REPLACEMENT BOLT HAS BEEN USED AND NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY, THE COLUMN MAY COME OUT OF THE INPUT SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IS...
Consequence: IN SUCH A CASE, A LOSS OF STEERING WOULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL VERIFY THE SIZE OF THE BOLT AND NUT AND REPLACE THEM IF NEEDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE...
View full details →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 99V284000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 940 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. IF A FRONT COLLISION SHOULD HAPPEN, THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WOULD UNLOCK IF THE WINDOW STOPS STRIKE THE LOCKING LEVERS AND BREAK THEM, DUE TO A RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN THESE PARTS.
Consequence: A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT THE TOP OF THE STOP.
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 98V239000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 259 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED.
Consequence: IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1998 PREVOST H3-41
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 PREVOST H3-41.
Safety Rating for the 1998 PREVOST H3-41
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 PREVOST H3-41 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 PREVOST H3-41
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 PREVOST H3-41. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
WB9820 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
SUBJECT ON EVAPORATOR FAN SPEED CONTROL DIODE REMOVAL. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 PREVOST H3-41
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST H3-41
- 1993 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1994 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1995 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1996 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1997 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PREVOST H3-41 (current)
- 1999 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 2000 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 2002 PREVOST H3-41 — 0 complaints
- 2003 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