1994 Prevost H3-40
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1994 Prevost H3-40. Newest first.
Prevost Car (US) Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Prevost buses. Please see the above list of models. The entrance door is missing the emergency exit operating instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Prevost will replace the emergency exit label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact Prevost's customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's number for this recall is SR26-19.
Vehicle description: coaches. the transversal radius rod attachment assembly could develop fatigue cracks and eventually fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Vehicle description: transit coaches. the reinforcement brackets were not welded on the tag axle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Vehicle description: transit buses. the rear suspension forward radius rod support needs reinforcement and the radius rod retaining bolts could become loose.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
The parking brake button can be hit accidently allowing the parking brake to release.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Battery cable may chafe against the battery rack damaging the cable's insulation which could result in an electrical short.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 involved a fire
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, electric
Possible brake system failure resulted in fire which completely destroyed bus (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 603340Installation of four reinforcement corners on the tag axle.
- 603319Subject regarding AD-9 air dryer purge valve.
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