Visibility: windshieldRecall 92V-024 · Prevost vehicles

PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED recall 92V-024 covers 118 Prevost vehicles for a visibility: windshield problem, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 1992.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1182 models

ReportedMar 2, 1992Owners notified Feb 7, 1992

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 92V024000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW EXCEEDS TWENTY POUNDS.

The risk

THE WINDOW RELEASE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 217. INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TOPASSENGERS ON THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

ADJUST THE THREADED LOCKS IN THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF WINDOW WITH RELEASE MECHANISM.

SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS: EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1988 AND FEBRUARY 1992.

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 H3-401988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Prevost H5 601988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

Built from March 1, 1988 to February 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.