Suspension: frontRecall 01V-035 · Prevost vehicles

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED recall 01V-035 covers 637 Prevost vehicles for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2001.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected6372 models

ReportedFeb 9, 2001Owners notified Feb 16, 2001

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 01V035000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES. THE TRANSVERSAL RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL WELD A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE VERTICAL MEMBER OF THE TRANSVERSAL RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 16, 2001. 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 418-831-5432.

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.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Prevost H3-401990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Prevost H3-40VIP1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

Built from March 24, 1990 to November 4, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.