PREVOST H3-41 1998: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V284000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-41 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-10-04 1999-10-15 1999-10-27

Production Dates: 1997-11-01 - 1999-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR99-36/SR99-36A

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 940

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. IF A FRONT COLLISION SHOULD HAPPEN, THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW WOULD UNLOCK IF THE WINDOW STOPS STRIKE THE LOCKING LEVERS AND BREAK THEM, DUE TO A RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT BETWEEN THESE PARTS.

Consequence

A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CUT THE TOP OF THE STOP.

Notes

PREVOST RECALL NOS. SR99-36/SR99-36A.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1999. 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 1-418-883-3391.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.