Prevost H3-40 recalls by model year

Reported: 1992-03-02 (March 2, 1992) · Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

THE FORCE REQUIRED TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW EXCEEDS TWENTY POUNDS.

Consequence: THE WINDOW RELEASE DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 217. INABILITY TO OPEN AN EMERGENCY EXIT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TOPASSENGERS ON THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: ADJUST THE THREADED LOCKS IN THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF WINDOW WITH RELEASE MECHANISM.

Reported: 1994-10-05 (October 5, 1994) · Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

INTERFERENCE OF THE "DRAG LINK" WITH AN ADJUSTING SCREW OF THE LEFT DISC BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER COULD OCCUR WHEN EXTREME SUSPENSION MOVEMENT IS COMBINED WITH MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE.

Consequence: THE INTERFERENCE MAY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER . IN EITHER CASE, IT MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: THE DRAG LINK ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND THE STEERING ARM ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED TO ELIMINATE THE INTERFERENCE.

Reported: 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995) · Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN BE HIT ACCIDENTLY ALLOWING THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE.

Consequence: UNINTENDED OPERATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON CAN ALLOW THE BUS TO ROLL FREELY CAUSING A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR OVER THE PARKING BRAKE BUTTON IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKES.

Reported: 2000-11-21 (November 21, 2000) · Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

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.

Reported: 2001-02-09 (February 9, 2001) · Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COACHES. THE TRANSVERSAL RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FAIL.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL WELD A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE VERTICAL MEMBER OF THE TRANSVERSAL RADIUS ROD ATTACHMENT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 16, 2001. 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 418-831-5432.

Reported: 1997-06-12 (June 12, 1997) · Model years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE REAR SUSPENSION FORWARD RADIUS ROD SUPPORT NEEDS REINFORCEMENT AND THE RADIUS ROD RETAINING BOLTS COULD BECOME LOOSE.

Consequence: IF THE ROD SUPPORTS FRACTURED, SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND CHECK THE BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS, AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THESE BOLTS.

Reported: 1993-12-01 (December 1, 1993) · Model years: 1992, 1993, 1994

BATTERY CABLE MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE BATTERY RACK DAMAGING THE CABLE'S INSULATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: A SECOND CABLE SUPPORT AND RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE BATTERY RACK TO PREVENT CHAFING OF THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION.