1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP
The 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP, potentially affecting up to 259 vehicles.
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 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WEBASTO DBW2010, AS INSTALLED IN AQUA HOT, PREVIOUS RECALL OF #02X003000. COMPANY STATED TO ME LAST YEAR THAT THIS RECALL WAS 'RESCINDED IN 2005' AND I DIDN'T HAVE SERVICE DONE. HAD LEAK AND SMOLDERING OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS RECALL BY ALL MEANS IS ON THE MARK, AND INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT TO CUSTOMERS OF THIS UNIT TO REPLACE IT AT EXPENSE OF WEBASTO. *JB
Safety Rating for the 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST H3-45VIP
- 1993 PREVOST H3-45VIP — 0 complaints
- 1994 PREVOST H3-45VIP — 0 complaints
- 1995 PREVOST H3-45VIP — 0 complaints
- 1996 PREVOST H3-45VIP — 0 complaints
- 1997 PREVOST H3-45VIP — 0 complaints
- 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP (current)
- 1999 PREVOST H3-45VIP — 0 complaints
- 2003 PREVOST H3-45VIP — 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 LE MIRAGE — 1 total complaint
- PREVOST XLII — 1 total complaint