1999 PREVOST H3-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
7
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 PREVOST H3-45
The 1999 PREVOST H3-45 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SUSPENSION. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 1999 PREVOST H3-45
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 1999 PREVOST H3-45, potentially affecting up to 10,857 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 01V033003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 1,888 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
Consequence: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 29, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
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 00V133000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 482 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME VEHICLES ARE FITTING WITH A STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT PLATE.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR AN ADJUSTMENT PLATE AND WILL REPLACE THE ADJUSTMENT PLATE IF NECESSARY.
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 99V092000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 116 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME BRAKE LINE HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED USING HEATER HOSE MATERIAL INSTEAD OF BRAKE LINE HOSE MATERIAL. HEATER HOSES ARE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS BRAKE LINES BECAUSE THE OPERATING PRESSURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THAT OF THE HEATING SYSTEM.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN BRAKE LINE FAILURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEATER HOSES WITH CORRECT BRAKE LINE HOSES.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1999 PREVOST H3-45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 PREVOST H3-45.
Safety Rating for the 1999 PREVOST H3-45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 PREVOST H3-45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 PREVOST H3-45
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 PREVOST H3-45. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IS-14905 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
EXPLAINS HOW TO USE KIT #374835 TO REPLACE FORMER HOT WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY #373729.
IS-14905 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
EXPLAINS HOW TO USE KIT #374835 TO REPLACE FORMER HOT WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY #373729.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 PREVOST H3-45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST H3-45
- 1994 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 2000 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 2002 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 2003 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 2004 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