1997 PREVOST XL-45 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 97V032000 on 03/19/1997
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1996 - 02/16/1997
- Affected:
- 170
- Defect:
- The vehicle identification number (vin) is not in compliance with part 565, "vehicle identification number - content requirements."
- Consequence:
- An incorrect vin can cause problems when the vehicle is being registered.
- Correction:
- Prevost will supply a "corrected" certification of origin for these vehicles.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification began february 17, 1997. notes:owners who do not receive the "corrected" certification free of charge 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:
- 00V262000 on 09/13/2000
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1996 - 03/30/1998
- 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).
1997 PREVOST XL-45 TSB
- Bulletin:
- WB9810
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Subject on wet and primary air tanks supports. *yc
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