NHTSA Recall 97V100000
Filed by redundant PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive. Component: Structure. Reported 1997-06-12. An estimated 1,245 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR SUSPENSION FORWARD RADIUS ROD SUPPORT NEEDS REINFORCEMENT AND THE RADIUS ROD RETAINING BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE.
Risk
IF THE ROD SUPPORTS FRACTURED, SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1990 Prevost H3-40
- 1991 Prevost H3-40
- 1992 Prevost H3-40
- 1993 Prevost H3-40
- 1994 Prevost H3-40
- 1995 Prevost H3-40
- 1996 Prevost H3-40
- 1997 Prevost H3-40
- 1990 Prevost H3-40vip
- 1991 Prevost H3-40vip
- 1992 Prevost H3-40vip
- 1993 Prevost H3-40vip
- 1994 Prevost H3-40vip
- 1995 Prevost H3-40vip
- 1996 Prevost H3-40vip
- 1997 Prevost H3-40vip
- 1990 Prevost H3-41
- 1991 Prevost H3-41
- 1992 Prevost H3-41
- 1993 Prevost H3-41
- 1994 Prevost H3-41
- 1995 Prevost H3-41
- 1996 Prevost H3-41
- 1997 Prevost H3-41
- 1990 Prevost H3-45
- 1991 Prevost H3-45
- 1992 Prevost H3-45
- 1993 Prevost H3-45
- 1994 Prevost H3-45
- 1995 Prevost H3-45
- 1996 Prevost H3-45
- 1997 Prevost H3-45
- 1990 Prevost H3-45vip
- 1991 Prevost H3-45vip
- 1992 Prevost H3-45vip
- 1993 Prevost H3-45vip
- 1994 Prevost H3-45vip
- 1995 Prevost H3-45vip
- 1996 Prevost H3-45vip
- 1997 Prevost H3-45vip