PREVOST H3-45 1997: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V024000

Make Model Year
PREVOST H3-45 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-12-10 1998-02-10 1998-02-25

Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1997-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1051

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES WITH DRIVE AXLE EQUIPPED WITH DRUM BRAKES ONLY. THE DESIGN OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CROSS-MEMBER REINFORCEMENT CAN CRACK UNDER CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE THE STEERING CAPABILITY MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO DO ACCURATE TURNS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO OTHER REINFORCEMENTS TO SOLIDIFY THE CROSS-MEMBER ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 1997. 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'.