NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Prevost H3-45vip

The 1998 Prevost H3-45vip has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Prevost dealer.

Complete safety data for the 1998 Prevost H3-45vip. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA #98V239000

Reported October 6, 1998 · PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE BOLTS FIXING THE RADIUS ROD LOCKING TAB PLATES WERE NOT LUBRICATED BEFORE BEING TIGHTENED.

Safety consequence

IMPROPER TIGHTENING CAN CAUSE LOOSENING OF THE ATTACHMENT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Free manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS, LUBRICATING THEM, INSTALLING A NEW LOCKING TAB PLATE, AND RETIGHTENING THE BOLTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 1998. 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 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).