1999 PREVOST XL-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1999 PREVOST XL-45

The 1999 PREVOST XL-45 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, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED for this model year.

Recalls for the 1999 PREVOST XL-45

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 PREVOST XL-45, potentially affecting up to 4,270 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.

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Recall 00V262000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

| 554 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS AND COACHES. THE BALL JOINT SEALING BOOT COULD BE PERFORATED ALLOWING GREASE LEAKAGE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOOT.

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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.

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Owner Complaints for the 1999 PREVOST XL-45

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 PREVOST XL-45.

Safety Rating for the 1999 PREVOST XL-45

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 PREVOST XL-45 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 PREVOST XL-45

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1999 PREVOST XL-45. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

IS-14905 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

EXPLAINS HOW TO USE KIT #374835 TO REPLACE FORMER HOT WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY #373729.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 PREVOST XL-45

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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