1995 PREVOST H3-40 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 97V100000 on 06/19/1997
- Component:
- Structure:frame and members
- Affected:
- 1,245
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit buses. the rear suspension forward radius rod support needs reinforcement and the radius rod retaining bolts could become loose.
- Consequence:
- If the rod supports fractured, separation could occur increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add additional reinforcement plates and check the bolts for tightness, and, if necessary, retighten these bolts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification began may 16, 1997. 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 at 1-418-883-3391.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 00V389000 on 11/28/2000
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1989 - 12/30/2000
- Affected:
- 3,600
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will weld the brackets on the tab axle.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began november 21, 2000.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 at 1-418-831-2046.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V035000 on 02/11/2001
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 03/23/1990 - 11/03/1995
- Affected:
- 637
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: coaches. the transversal radius rod attachment assembly could develop fatigue cracks and eventually fail.
- Consequence:
- This condition can affect the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will weld a reinforcement plate on the vertical member of the transversal radius rod attachment. owner notification began february 16, 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 at 418-831-5432.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1995 PREVOST H3-40 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- WB9813
- Component:
- 042600 service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Subject regarding ad-9 air dryer purge valve. *yc
- Bulletin:
- WB9812
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Installation of four reinforcement corners on the tag axle. *yc
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