1996 PREVOST VIP 45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45
The 1996 PREVOST VIP 45 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:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Recalls for the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45, potentially affecting up to 1,728 vehicles.
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 96V127000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 677 vehicles affected
Defect: THE POSITIVE WIRE CONNECTED TO POST #1 ON THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CONTACT THE GROUND WIRE ON THE SOLENOID (POST #2) AND CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CABLES CHANGING THE CABLE POSITION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45.
Safety Rating for the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 PREVOST VIP 45
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST VIP 45
- 1995 PREVOST VIP 45 — 0 complaints
- 1996 PREVOST VIP 45 (current)
- 1997 PREVOST VIP 45 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PREVOST VIP 45 — 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