2004 PREVOST H3-45VIP Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 03V091000 on 03/17/2003
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 05/09/2001 - 04/14/2003
- Affected:
- 101
- Defect:
- On certain new "face-lift" motor coaches and motor homes equipped with independent front suspension, a modification was made to the steering gearbox mounting support. the support may develop stress cracks under heavy load conditions.
- Consequence:
- The steering gearbox may become loose affecting steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will weld three (3) reinforcement brackets to the gear box support. owner notification began may 2, 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. sr03-07. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V432000 on 09/14/2004
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 03/09/2004 - 06/17/2004
- Affected:
- 121
- Defect:
- On certain motor coaches and motor homes, cracks were found in the material used to make suspension radius rod pins.
- Consequence:
- Broken rod pins can cause a loss of control of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect all parts and, if necessary, replace the rod pins. the recall is expected to begin during september 2004. customers may also contact prevost at 1-418-831-5432.
- Notes:
- Prevost recall no. sr04-13.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06V214000 on 06/13/2006
- Component:
- Steering:gear box:shaft pitman
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2003 - 10/30/2004
- Affected:
- 423
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes equipped with front independent suspension, two spindle shafts were improperly processed during manufacturing which weakened the shafts.
- Consequence:
- The shafts can break causing a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the two spindle shafts and surrounding parts free of charge. the recall began on october 12, 2006. owners may contact prevost at 418-831-5432.
- Notes:
- Prevost recall no. sr06-07.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2004 PREVOST H3-45VIP TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- 0325
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Verification of weld beads on 18000 lbs independent front suspension lower a-arm attachment brackets. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0318
- Component:
- 045400 service brakes, air:disc:chamber
- Summary:
- Replacing the brake chambers with appropriate dimensions. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0317A
- Component:
- 040000 service brakes, air
- Summary:
- Bendix ad-9 air dryer connection. *tt
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