Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1997 Prevost H3-45
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Prevost H3-45 has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Prevost H3-45. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V675000 Missing Emergency Exit Label/FMVSS 217 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V389000 PREVOST/REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V172000 PREVOST/ALTERNATOR/BATTERY CABLES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #98V024000 PREVOST/CROSSMEMBER REINFORCEMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V102000 PREVOST/EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V100000 PREVOST/SUB-FRAME SUPPORT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #97V032000 PREVOST/PART 565, VIN LABEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V178007 PREVOST/ISRINGHAUSEN/SEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #96V222000 PREVOST/ELECTRICAL NHTSA notice
Poor
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $9,000–$18,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 1997 Prevost H3-45 has limited data but faces eight recall campaigns, primarily for suspension and electrical issues, indicating potential reliability concerns. The absence of owner complaints doesn't equate to reliability as records may be incomplete. These recalls suggest significant potential for repair needs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension system | Unknown | $500–$3,000 | occasional |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $300–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 30,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Transmission service every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven tire wear
- Battery issues
- Suspension noise
- Electrical faults
- Cracked structural components
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1997 Prevost H3-45 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.