NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V389000 · manufacturer campaign SR00-37

Suspension — Prevost · reported 21 Nov 2000 · 3,600 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

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

The fix

DEALERS WILL WELD THE BRACKETS ON THE TAB AXLE.

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).

NHTSA campaign
00V389000
Manufacturer campaign
SR00-37
Filed by
Prevost Car, Incorporated
Report received
21 Nov 2000
Owners notified
21 Nov 2000
Potentially affected
3,600

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1990 Prevost H3-40 1991 Prevost H3-40 1992 Prevost H3-40 1993 Prevost H3-40 1994 Prevost H3-40 1995 Prevost H3-40 1996 Prevost H3-40 1997 Prevost H3-40 1998 Prevost H3-40 1999 Prevost H3-40 2000 Prevost H3-40 2001 Prevost H3-40 1990 Prevost H3-41 1991 Prevost H3-41 1992 Prevost H3-41 1993 Prevost H3-41 1994 Prevost H3-41 1995 Prevost H3-41 1996 Prevost H3-41 1997 Prevost H3-41 1998 Prevost H3-41 1999 Prevost H3-41 2000 Prevost H3-41 2001 Prevost H3-41 1990 Prevost H3-45 1991 Prevost H3-45 1992 Prevost H3-45 1993 Prevost H3-45 1994 Prevost H3-45 1995 Prevost H3-45 1996 Prevost H3-45 1997 Prevost H3-45 1998 Prevost H3-45 1999 Prevost H3-45 2000 Prevost H3-45 2001 Prevost H3-45 1994 Prevost M5e 1995 Prevost M5e 1996 Prevost M5e 1997 Prevost M5e 1998 Prevost M5e 1999 Prevost M5e 2000 Prevost M5e 2001 Prevost M5e 1994 Prevost Xl-40 1995 Prevost Xl-40 1996 Prevost Xl-40 1997 Prevost Xl-40 1998 Prevost Xl-40 1999 Prevost Xl-40 2000 Prevost Xl-40 2001 Prevost Xl-40 1994 Prevost Xl-45 1995 Prevost Xl-45 1996 Prevost Xl-45 1997 Prevost Xl-45 1998 Prevost Xl-45 1999 Prevost Xl-45 2000 Prevost Xl-45 2001 Prevost Xl-45

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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