NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Prevost XL-40 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Prevost XL-40 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Prevost XL-40. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Prevost dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Prevost XL-40. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1996 Prevost XL-40 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Service Query SQ00-019: 4 REINFORCEMENT CORNERS ON TAG AXLE
Closed January 19, 2001
Missing Emergency Exit Label/FMVSS 217
NHTSA #26V675000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice
Reported October 15, 2026 · Prevost Car (US) Inc.
Potentially affected: 7,509 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 24, 2026)
Prevost campaign SR26-19
Defect description
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Safety consequence
Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Prevost will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.
PREVOST/REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS
NHTSA #00V389000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice
Reported November 21, 2000 · PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 3,600 vehicles
Prevost campaign SR00-37 · Owners notified November 21, 2000 · Vehicles built January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2000 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.
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).
PREVOST/BALL JOINT BOOT
NHTSA #00V262000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Ball Joint · NHTSA notice
Reported September 11, 2000 · PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED
Potentially affected: 554 vehicles
Prevost campaign SR00-17 · Owners notified August 22, 2000 · Vehicles built March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUS SHELLS AND COACHES. THE BALL JOINT SEALING BOOT COULD BE PERFORATED ALLOWING GREASE LEAKAGE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOOT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 22, 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 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Prevost XL-40 model years
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