NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Prevost XL Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Prevost XL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1995 Prevost XL. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Prevost dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Prevost XL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Electrical System — Ignition

NHTSA #96V127000 · NHTSA notice

Reported July 2, 1996 · PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Potentially affected: 677 vehicles

Owners notified July 2, 1996 · Vehicles built January 1, 1995 – June 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

THE POSITIVE WIRE CONNECTED TO POST #1 ON THE STARTER SOLENOID COULD CONTACT THE GROUND WIRE ON THE SOLENOID (POST #2) AND CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN A POSSIBLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CABLES CHANGING THE CABLE POSITION.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN IN JUNE 1996. NOTE: 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 1-800-424-9393.

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