2001 PREVOST XLII
2 recalls — 1 complaints — 3 TSBs
02V004001 Jan 11, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN COACHES AND BUS SHELLS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 20, 2001. 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 1-418-831-5432.
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
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
TIRES
Dec 14, 2010
Incident date: Oct 31, 2010
DATE AND TIEM OF EVENT: OCT 31, 2010 TIME APPROX 1700 HRS CDT VEHICLE INVOLVED 2001 45 PREVOST XL II BUS "PREVOST LIBERTY CONVERTED MOTORHOME" VEHICEL HAS BEEN OWNED BY ME FOR APPROX 16 MONTHS VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A FULLY ENCLOSED GARAGE AND ALL TIRES ARE PARKED ON PAINTED PLYBOARD DOT DATE ON ... Read more
1 injured
Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 PREVOST XLII
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 050000 PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| 021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| 150000 SEAT BELTS | 1 |
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).
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Total Recalls
1
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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