NHTSA Recall 00V389000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V389000; Date: Nov. 21, 2000
This condition could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
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; 1998 Prevost H3-40; 1999 Prevost H3-40; 2000 Prevost H3-40; 2001 Prevost H3-40; 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; 1998 Prevost H3-41; 1999 Prevost H3-41; 2000 Prevost H3-41; 2001 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; 1998 Prevost H3-45; 1999 Prevost H3-45; 2000 Prevost H3-45; 2001 Prevost H3-45; 1994 Prevost M5E; 1995 Prevost M5E; 1996 Prevost M5E; 1997 Prevost M5E; 1998 Prevost M5E; 1999 Prevost M5E; 2000 Prevost M5E; 2001 Prevost M5E; 1994 Prevost Xl-40; 1995 Prevost Xl-40; 1996 Prevost Xl-40; 1997 Prevost Xl-40; 1998 Prevost Xl-40; 1999 Prevost Xl-40; 2000 Prevost Xl-40; 2001 Prevost Xl-40; 1994 Prevost Xl-45; 1995 Prevost Xl-45; 1996 Prevost Xl-45; 1997 Prevost Xl-45; 1998 Prevost Xl-45; 1999 Prevost Xl-45; 2000 Prevost Xl-45; 2001 Prevost Xl-45
Component: Suspension
Manufactured by: Prevost Car, Incorporated
Affected Units:: 3,600
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: transit coaches. The reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.
How to Fix:
Dealers will weld the brackets on the tab axle.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began November 21, 2000. 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 1-418-831-2046. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 21, 2000
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