1999 PREVOST H3-45 Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 98V239000 on 10/06/1998
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1997 - 12/30/1997
- Affected:
- 259
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit buses. the bolts fixing the radius rod locking tab plates were not lubricated before being tightened.
- Consequence:
- Improper tightening can cause loosening of the attachment over a period of time increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the bolts, lubricating them, installing a new locking tab plate, and retightening the bolts.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began june 18, 1998.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 99V092000 on 04/28/1999
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1999 - 03/30/1999
- Affected:
- 116
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the heater hoses with correct brake line hoses.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1999. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 99V284000 on 10/26/1999
- Component:
- Visibility:glass, side/rear
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1997 - 02/27/1999
- Affected:
- 940
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit coaches. if a front collision should happen, the emergency exit window would unlock if the window stops strike the locking levers and break them, due to a relative displacement between these parts.
- Consequence:
- A vehicle occupant could be injured.
- Correction:
- Dealers will cut the top of the stop.
- Notes:
- Prevost recall nos. sr99-36/sr99-36a.owner notification is expected to begin during october 1999. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V133000 on 05/09/2000
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1999 - 04/29/2000
- Affected:
- 482
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit buses and bus shells. some vehicles are fitting with a steering column adjustment plate.
- Consequence:
- This could lead to loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for an adjustment plate and will replace the adjustment plate if necessary.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during may 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 1-418-883-3391. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V389000 on 11/28/2000
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1993 - 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:
- 01V033003 on 02/28/2001
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1998 - 12/30/2000
- Affected:
- 1,888
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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 service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact prevost at 1-418-831-2046 or vanner at 1-800-227-6937.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V090000 on 03/17/2003
- Component:
- Steering:column
- Manufactured:
- 12/03/1997 - 02/26/2003
- Affected:
- 3,572
- Defect:
- On certain motor coaches and motor homes, the steering columns may be missing the lower bolt and nut. a replacement bolt and nut was installed to correct this situation on the production line. if a replacement bolt has been used and not tightened properly, the column may come out of the input shaft when the steering column adjustment mechanism is used.
- Consequence:
- in such a case, a loss of steering would occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will verify the size of the bolt and nut and replace them if needed. owner notification began april 4, 2003. 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 1-418-831-5432.
- Notes:
- Prevost recall no. sr03-06.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1999 PREVOST H3-45 TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- 0315
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Installation of reinforcement parts on panhard rod support. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0311
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Elimination of connector c530, c531 & c532 from the interior fluorescent lighting and reading lights fuse holder. this includes model year 2004 models. *tt
- Bulletin:
- MI07-04
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Prevost: oil lubricated wheel hub bearings. for maximum performances and safety, ensuring that the wheel hubs are inspected daily and lubricated in regular intervals is of the utmost importance. *js
- Bulletin:
- IS-14905
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Explains how to use kit #374835 to replace former hot water valve assembly #373729.
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