1999 PREVOST XL-45 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
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.
View full details →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.
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 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.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST XL-45
- 1994 PREVOST XL-45 — 0 complaints
- 1995 PREVOST XL-45 — 0 complaints
- 1996 PREVOST XL-45 — 0 complaints
- 1997 PREVOST XL-45 — 0 complaints
- 1998 PREVOST XL-45 — 0 complaints
- 1999 PREVOST XL-45 (current)
- 2000 PREVOST XL-45 — 0 complaints
- 2001 PREVOST XL-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