PREVOST XL-45 1996: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V389000

Make Model Year
PREVOST XL-45 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-11-21 2000-11-21 2000-11-29

Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 2000-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: PREVOST CAR, INC. Inactive

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR00-37

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3600

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WERE NOT WELDED ON THE TAG AXLE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 21, 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 1-418-831-2046.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.