2004 PREVOST H3-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 PREVOST H3-45
The 2004 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 EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED for this model year.
Recalls for the 2004 PREVOST H3-45
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2004 PREVOST H3-45, potentially affecting up to 1,586 vehicles.
Recall 11V449000 — EQUIPMENT
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: SUPERIOR COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200 SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: SUPERIOR COACH IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL...
View full details →Recall 08V007000 — EQUIPMENT
| 392 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ZF/ARENS ASTRONIC SHIFT SELECTORS, A CELL PHONE PLACED IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE SHIFTER TOUCH PAD COULD CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO CHANGE FROM 'R' (REVERSE) TO 'D' (DRIVE) SHOULD THE PHONE RECEIVE A CALL.
Consequence: THIS INTERFERENCE CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO NOT OPERATE OR CAUSE IMPROPER SHIFTING, AS FORWARD GEAR CAN BE ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL ONLY, IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOPPED, AND IF THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN DEPRESSED. IF THE MALFUNCTION OCCURS WHILE 'R' (REVERSE) IS BEING SELECTED, THE SHIFTER MAY POSSIBLY CHANGE TO 'D' (DRIVE), INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: PREVOST WILL MAIL STICKERS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THEIR OWNERS AND WILL ALSO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPGRADED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.
View full details →Recall 05V516000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 123 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MULTIPLEX MOTOR COACHES, THE WIPER MOTOR THERMAL PROTECTION IS STOPPING THE MOTOR WHEN THE WIPERS ARE FUNCTIONING FOR A LONG TIME IN SECOND SPEED.
Consequence: DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIPER HARNESS AND A NEW MULTIPLEX PROGRAM WILL BE DOWNLOADED IN ALL COACHES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-2046.
View full details →Recall 05V107000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 943 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, THE POWER STEERING HOSE CAN RUB IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT WHICH WILL CAUSE A POWER STEERING HOSE BREAK DOWN.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOSES AND REPLACE THEM IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF WEAR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432.
View full details →Recall 04V432000 — SUSPENSION
| 121 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES AND MOTOR HOMES, CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE SUSPENSION RADIUS ROD PINS.
Consequence: BROKEN ROD PINS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL PARTS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ROD PINS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2004. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT PREVOST AT 1-418-831-5432.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 PREVOST H3-45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 PREVOST H3-45.
Safety Rating for the 2004 PREVOST H3-45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 PREVOST H3-45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 PREVOST H3-45
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 PREVOST H3-45. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IS-16103B — EQUIPMENT
This instructions sheet explains how to replace the slide-Out Module 563430
IS-16103A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This instructions sheet explains how to replace Slide-Out Module 563430
MI08-04 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:KING PIN
FRONT AND TAG AXLE HUB BEARING AND KING PIN PERIODIC MAINTENANCE. BEARINGS MUST BE INSPECTED AT INTERVALS OF 30,000 MILES (48 000KM). KING PINS SHOULD BE SERVICED EVERY 6, 250 MILES (10,000 KM) OR TWICE A YEAR. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL VIP-45 MTH MODEL YEARS 2004-2008. MODEL XLII MTH MODEL YEARS...
0409 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COPPER PIPING AND CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT AT WATER PUMP INLET. PREVOST. *TT
0407 — POWER TRAIN
INSPECTION OF CLUTCH ACTUATOR AIR LINE ON ZF-ASTRONIC TRANSMISSION. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 PREVOST H3-45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST H3-45
- 1999 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 2005 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 2006 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 2007 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 2008 PREVOST H3-45 — 0 complaints
- 2009 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