There have been 2 safety recalls for the Prevost M5E. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Prevost M5E.
This could result in sudden brake line failure.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Prevost H3-41, 1999 Prevost H3-45, 1999 Prevost H3-45 Vip, 1999 Prevost M, 1999 Prevost M5, 1999 Prevost M5E, 1999 Prevost XL-40, 1999 Prevost XL-45 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses and bus shells. Some brake line hoses may have been manufactured using heater hose material instead of brake line hose material. Heater hoses are not appropriate for use as brake lines because the operating pressure of the braking system is much higher than that ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: transit coaches. The reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 21, 2000 | Suspension | 3,600 |
| Apr. 27, 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 116 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2001 Prevost M5E | 1 |
| 2000 Prevost M5E | 1 |
| 1999 Prevost M5E | 2 |
| 1998 Prevost M5E | 1 |
| 1997 Prevost M5E | 1 |
| 1996 Prevost M5E | 1 |
| 1995 Prevost M5E | 1 |
| 1994 Prevost M5E | 1 |