1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP

1 recalls — 1 complaints — 1 TSBs

98V239000 Oct 6, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED.
Consequence
IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.
259 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT Feb 19, 2007
Incident date: Feb 17, 2007
WEBASTO DBW2010, AS INSTALLED IN AQUA HOT, PREVIOUS RECALL OF #02X003000. COMPANY STATED TO ME LAST YEAR THAT THIS RECALL WAS 'RESCINDED IN 2005' AND I DIDN'T HAVE SERVICE DONE. HAD LEAK AND SMOLDERING OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS RECALL BY ALL MEANS IS ON THE MARK, AND INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT TO CU... Read more
Fire 1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 PREVOST H3-45VIP

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
WB9820 Apr 1, 1998
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
SUBJECT ON EVAPORATOR FAN SPEED CONTROL DIODE REMOVAL. *YC

PREVOST H3-45VIP — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PREVOST H3-45VIP across all model years (1990–2005).

17 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PREVOST H3-45VIP — Year by Year

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2003 1 0 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 (current) 1 1
1997 2 0 View
1996 2 0 View
1995 1 0 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1992 1 0 View
1991 1 0 View
1990 1 0 View

Other PREVOST Models

Model Recalls Complaints
45 VIP 0 0 View
ALTERNATOR BELT 0 0 View
ASTRAL 0 0 View
ASTRAL XL 0 0 View
CHAMPION 0 0 View
ENTERTAINER 0 0 View
H SERIES 0 0 View
H3 0 0 View