1994 PREVOST H3-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 PREVOST H3-45
The 1994 PREVOST H3-45 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, SUSPENSION:FRONT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 1994 PREVOST H3-45
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1994 PREVOST H3-45, potentially affecting up to 9,785 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1994 PREVOST H3-45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 PREVOST H3-45.
Safety Rating for the 1994 PREVOST H3-45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 PREVOST H3-45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 PREVOST H3-45
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1994 PREVOST H3-45. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MI08-06 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PREVOST: RELOCATING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MONITOR AND ADDING FUSES TO WIRES 12BE AND 24BE. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 PREVOST H3-45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST H3-45
- 1989 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 1990 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 1991 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 1992 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 1993 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 1994 PREVOST H3-45 (current)
- 1995 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 1996 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 1997 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PREVOST H3-45 — 1 complaint
- 1999 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
Other PREVOST Models
- PREVOST XLII-40MTH — 4 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
- PREVOST XLII — 1 total complaint