1999 PREVOST M5E — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 PREVOST M5E
The 1999 PREVOST M5E has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1999 PREVOST M5E
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 PREVOST M5E, potentially affecting up to 3,716 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 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1999 PREVOST M5E
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 PREVOST M5E.
Safety Rating for the 1999 PREVOST M5E
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 PREVOST M5E in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 PREVOST M5E
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 PREVOST M5E
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST M5E
- 1994 PREVOST M5E — 0 complaints
- 1995 PREVOST M5E — 0 complaints
- 1996 PREVOST M5E — 0 complaints
- 1997 PREVOST M5E — 0 complaints
- 1998 PREVOST M5E — 0 complaints
- 1999 PREVOST M5E (current)
- 2000 PREVOST M5E — 0 complaints
- 2001 PREVOST M5E — 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