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2000 PREVOST XLII

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 3 TSBs

01V033003 Feb 27, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VANNER 60 SERIES BATTERY EQUALIZERS. THE EQUALIZER COULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM.
Consequence
WITHOUT FUSING, THE EQUALIZER MAY MELT, BURN, OR SMOKE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR A SMOKE FILLED BUS, THUS NECESSITATING A PASSENGER EVACUATION OF THE BUS. THE FAILURE MODE CAN CAUSE OPERATOR DISTRACTION, AND/OR POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
PREVOST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO INSPECT THEIR BUSES FOR CERTAIN EQUALIZERS BY THE DATE CODE. THE AFFECTED EQUALIZERS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 29, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMED... Read more
1,888 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2000 PREVOST XLII

3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
050000 PARKING BRAKE1
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
150000 SEAT BELTS1
SCI09-28 Feb 1, 2010
150000 SEAT BELTS
PREVOST: INSTALLING THREE-POINT PASSENGER SEAT RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THE PURPOSE OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS TO FACILITATE THE JOB AND TO HELP IDENTIFY THE DIFFICULT AREAS. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS HE-41 AND HE-45 COACHES MODEL YEARS 1998-2008; M
MI07-04 Mar 1, 2007
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
PREVOST: OIL LUBRICATED WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCES AND SAFETY, ENSURING THAT THE WHEEL HUBS ARE INSPECTED DAILY AND LUBRICATED IN REGULAR INTERVALS IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. *JS
0303 Aug 1, 2003
050000 PARKING BRAKE
REPLACEMENT OF PARKING BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS INCLUDES 2003 MODELS AS WELL. *TT

PREVOST XLII — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PREVOST XLII across all model years (1999–2012).

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

PREVOST XLII — Year by Year

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2010 1 0 View
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2007 2 0 View
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2005 5 0 View
2004 2 0 View
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2000 (current) 1 0
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