2001 Prevost H3-45
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 2001 Prevost H3-45. 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.
On certain motor coaches and motor homes, the steering columns may be missing the lower bolt and nut. a replacement bolt and nut was installed to correct this situation on the production line. if a replacement bolt has been used and not tightened properly, the column may come out of the input shaft when the steering column adjustment mechanism IS used.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In such a case, a loss of steering would occur.
Remedy
Dealers will verify the size of the bolt and nut and replace them if needed. owner notification began april 4, 2003. 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 1-418-831-5432.
On certain coaches and bus shells equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these pedals. owner notification began december 20, 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 1-418-831-5432.
Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with vanner 60 series battery equalizers. the equalizer could fail to operate properly and cause malfunction of the battery charging system.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without fusing, the equalizer may melt, burn, or smoke, possibly resulting in a fire or a smoke filled bus, thus necessitating a passenger evacuation of the bus. The failure mode can cause operator distraction, and/or possible personal injury.
Remedy
Prevost will notify owners to inspect their buses for certain equalizers by the date code. the affected equalizers will be replaced. owner notification began november 29, 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 or vanner at 1-800-227-6937.
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 coaches. some coolant heaters may have been provided without a combustion chamber (burner tube). a flame will be noticed exiting the exhaust pipe at the bottom of the unit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Damage to the heater and the vehicle in which it IS installed IS possible if a coolant heater IS missing a combustion chamber.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the coolant heater for a combustion chamber. if a chamber IS missing, one will be added.
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.
- 10082962Explains how to use kit #374835 to replace former hot water valve assembly #373729.
- 10043748Prevost: oil lubricated wheel hub bearings. For maximum performances and safety, ensuring that the wheel hubs are inspected daily and lubricated in regular intervals IS of the utmost importance.
- 10005607Elimination of connector C530, C531 & C532 from the interior fluorescent lighting and reading lights fuse holder. This includes model year 2004 models.
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