2001 PREVOST XLII — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 PREVOST XLII
The 2001 PREVOST XLII has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 PREVOST XLII
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 PREVOST XLII, potentially affecting up to 2,084 vehicles.
Recall 02V004001 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 196 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN COACHES AND BUS SHELLS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence: IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PREVOST...
View full details →Recall 01V033003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
| 1,888 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
Consequence: WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 29, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 PREVOST XLII
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 PREVOST XLII. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DATE AND TIEM OF EVENT: OCT 31, 2010 TIME APPROX 1700 HRS CDT VEHICLE INVOLVED 2001 45 PREVOST XL II BUS "PREVOST LIBERTY CONVERTED MOTORHOME" VEHICEL HAS BEEN OWNED BY ME FOR APPROX 16 MONTHS VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A FULLY ENCLOSED GARAGE AND ALL TIRES ARE PARKED ON PAINTED PLYBOARD DOT DATE ON BAD TIRE 1506 MICHELIN MODEL X X PILOTE XZA1 OTHER NUMBERS FOUND ON THE TIRE WERE 61433 008OLU 30283B TIRE SHOWED NO SHAPE OR FORMS OF DEFICTS. TIRE WAS REMOTELY MONITORED BY A TIRE PRESSURE SENSO WITH MONITORS PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE. I FOUND THE INSIDE DUAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLAT. EXPECTING A LEAKING VALVE STEM EXTENSION I REPLACED SICH WITH A NEW ONE AND STARTED AIRING UP THE TIRE. I HAVE ONLAY A SMALL SEARS 150 LB PANCAKE COMPRESSOR SO THIS WAS A SLOW PROCESS. LIBERTY RECOMENDS RUNNING 95 LBS ON THE DRIVE AXLE. AS I NEARED THAT PRRESSURE I STOPPED REGULARLY AND CHECKED PRESSURE FOR ACCURACY. AT APPROX 93-95 LBS THE TIRE EXPLODED IN MY FACE. WHAT I THINK SAVED MY LIFE WAS THE OUTSIDE DUAL. I SUFFERED NO EYE TRAUMA BUT HAVE SUFFERED EAR TRAUMA AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SUNDRONE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM TWICE AND NOW GOING TO A EAR NOE AND THROAT SPECIALIST FOR THE EAR PROBLEMS. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DR SINCE FOR REGULAR EXAMINATINS FROM THIS INCIDENT. UPON THE EXPLOSION THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT AND SHERIFFS OFFICE DID RESPOND TO OUR HOME WHERER THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. I CAN ATTACH SUCH REPORTS IF NEEDED. I DEEM THIS A VERY SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION THAT IS COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE. ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND I DONT WANT TO SEE ANYONE GO THRU THIS TYPE OF AVOIDABLE TRAUMA. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 PREVOST XLII
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 PREVOST XLII in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 PREVOST XLII
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 PREVOST XLII
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PREVOST XLII
- 1999 PREVOST XLII — 0 complaints
- 2000 PREVOST XLII — 0 complaints
- 2001 PREVOST XLII (current)
- 2002 PREVOST XLII — 0 complaints
- 2004 PREVOST XLII — 0 complaints
- 2005 PREVOST XLII — 0 complaints
- 2006 PREVOST XLII — 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