PREVOST H3-40VIP 1992: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V035000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-40VIP 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-02-16 2001-02-09 2001-02-12

Production Dates: 1991-12-01 - 1994-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR01-03

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 637

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.