1994 PREVOST VIP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 PREVOST VIP
The 1994 PREVOST VIP has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION.
Recalls for the 1994 PREVOST VIP
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1994 PREVOST VIP, potentially affecting up to 1,564 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 93V200000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 189 vehicles affected
Defect: BATTERY CABLE MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BATTERY RACK DAMAGING THE CABLE'S INSULATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: A SECOND CABLE SUPPORT AND RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE BATTERY RACK TO PREVENT CHAFING OF THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION.
View full details →Recall 94V001000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 324 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERFERENCE OF THE "DRAG LINK" WITH AN ADJUSTING SCREW OF THE LEFT DISC BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER COULD OCCUR WHEN EXTREME SUSPENSION MOVEMENT IS COMBINED WITH MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE.
Consequence: THE INTERFERENCE MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER . IN EITHER CASE, IT MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE DRAG LINK ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND THE STEERING ARM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1994 PREVOST VIP
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 PREVOST VIP.
Safety Rating for the 1994 PREVOST VIP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 PREVOST VIP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 PREVOST VIP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 PREVOST VIP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST VIP
- 1989 PREVOST VIP — 0 complaints
- 1990 PREVOST VIP — 0 complaints
- 1991 PREVOST VIP — 0 complaints
- 1992 PREVOST VIP — 0 complaints
- 1993 PREVOST VIP — 0 complaints
- 1994 PREVOST VIP (current)
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