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SuspensionRecall 00V-389 · Prevost vehicles

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED recall 00V-389 covers 3,600 Prevost vehicles for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2000.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3,6006 models
ReportedNov 21, 2000Owners notified Nov 21, 2000
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V389000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.

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).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

6 models

Vehicles in this recall

Prevost H3-401990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Prevost H3-411990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Prevost H3-451990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Prevost M5e1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Prevost XL-401994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Prevost XL-451994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Built from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. 4 REINFORCEMENT CORNERS ON TAG AXLESQ00019 · closed Jan 19, 2001
    NHTSA