Recall campaign · NHTSA 00V389000
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-11-21.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.
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).
60 model years across 6 models.
| Model | Years on record |
|---|---|
| PREVOST H3-40 | 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 |
| PREVOST H3-41 | 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 |
| PREVOST H3-45 | 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 |
| PREVOST M5E | 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 |
| PREVOST XL-40 | 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 |
| PREVOST XL-45 | 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 |
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.