1999 PREVOST XL-40 Recalls (3)

Campaign:
99V092000 on 04/28/1999
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
01/31/1999 - 04/29/1999
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:
00V262000 on 09/13/2000
Component:
Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Manufactured:
08/31/1997 - 07/30/1999
Affected:
554
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.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the boot.
Notes:
Owner notification began august 22, 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).

1999 PREVOST XL-40 TSB

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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