PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V133000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-45 VIP 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-05-05 2000-05-08 2000-05-10

Production Dates: 1999-04-01 - 2000-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 482

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND BUS SHELLS. SOME VEHICLES ARE FITTING WITH A STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT PLATE.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR AN ADJUSTMENT PLATE AND WILL REPLACE THE ADJUSTMENT PLATE IF NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 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 1-418-883-3391. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.