Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V100000

Structure: frame and members

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-06-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V100000

Structure: frame and members

Component: Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected: 1,245
Reported to NHTSA: 1997-06-12
Owners notified: 1997-05-16

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR SUSPENSION FORWARD RADIUS ROD SUPPORT NEEDS REINFORCEMENT AND THE RADIUS ROD RETAINING BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE.

Safety risk

IF THE ROD SUPPORTS FRACTURED, SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND CHECK THE BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS, AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THESE BOLTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 16, 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

40 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
PREVOST H3-40	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
PREVOST H3-40VIP	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
PREVOST H3-41	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
PREVOST H3-45	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
PREVOST H3-45VIP	1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990

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.