Model year record

1996 PREVOST H3-45

7 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 98V172000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,814
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-30
Owners notified
1998-09-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CABLES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V024000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
1,051
Reported to NHTSA
1998-02-10
Owners notified
1997-12-10

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DRIVE AXLE EQUIPPED WITH DRUM BRAKES ONLY. THE DESIGN OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS-MEMBER REINFORCEMENT CAN CRACK UNDER CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE THE STEERING CAPABILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO DO ACCURATE TURNS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO OTHER REINFORCEMENTS TO SOLIDIFY THE CROSS-MEMBER ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V102000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
577
Reported to NHTSA
1997-06-19
Owners notified
1997-06-02

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE UPPER HINGE.

Safety risk

THE WINDOWS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN OPENED TO AN APPROXIMATELY 90 DEGREE ANGLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL STOPPER BLOCKS SO THE WINDOWS CAN NOT BE OPENED TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE.

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 96V178007

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
478
Reported to NHTSA
1996-12-27

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ISRINGHAUSEN SEATS IN THE DRIVER POSITION. TWO WELDS LOCATED ON THE BACK REST ADJUSTMENT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME DID NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Safety risk

IF THESE WELDS WERE NOT TO SPECIFICATION, BACK REST LOADS COULD CAUSE THE WELDS TO FAIL. THE BACK REST WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE SEAT FRAME ALLOWING LOSS OF SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S TORSO AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V127000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
677
Reported to NHTSA
1996-07-02
Owners notified
1996-07-02

Defect description

THE POSITIVE WIRE CONNECTED TO POST #1 ON THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CONTACT THE GROUND WIRE ON THE SOLENOID (POST #2) AND CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CABLES CHANGING THE CABLE POSITION.

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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