Model year record

1990 PREVOST H3-41

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V389000

Suspension

Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
3,600
Reported to NHTSA
2000-11-21
Owners notified
2000-11-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V016000

Parking brake: conventional

Component
Parking brake: conventional
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
2,075
Reported to NHTSA
1995-01-03
Owners notified
1995-01-23

Defect description

THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.

Safety risk

UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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